AI DamageStoughton Trailer: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Stoughton Trailer across 3 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My left back axel from my 2001 stoughton trailer van caught on fire. The mobile service changed the bearings, hub,seal, repairs and cost of labor cost me $1597.70, plus he also open the other 3 caps of the axels and put grease on them, telling me that all the four axels need new drums and the 3 remain axels that he…
1995 stoughton trailer brake caught on fire. Driver pulled over onto the shoulder and separated the tractor from the trailer but was unable to put out the fire. Ohio traffic crash report 10-0348-89.
While driving, consumer experienced mechanical failure to the left side axle to the trailer unit. (this is a 1995 stoughton trailer) (ohio traffic crash report#10-90-732)
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.