Fruehauf recalls and safety
35 recalls since 1968 · 15 owner complaints since 1998
35
vehicle recalls since 1968
35
vehicle recalls since 1968
Fruehauf has had 35 vehicle recalls since 1968, covering 22,598 vehicles as reported. There were no Fruehauf recalls in 2025. The Fruehauf Fruehauf has the most recalls (23). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
35
Since 1968
Units affected
23K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Fruehauf vehicle recalls each year since 1968, and the vehicles they covered
Fruehauf models
12 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Fruehauf recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Fruehauf recalls by component
- Service brakes, air10 · 13K units
- Structure7 · 351 units
- Wheels5 · 388 units
- Suspension4 · 2,243 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 135 units
- Trailer hitches2 · 1,550 units
- Equipment1 · 844 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 3,400 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Fruehauf owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Suspension7
- Tires3
- Wheels2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Service brakes1
- Service brakes, air1
- Complaints
- 15
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Fruehauf recalls
The newest of 35. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Fruehauf Composite (2025): TiresNo. 23V602000 | Crash risk | 528 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Fruehauf Fruehauf (2018-2019): StructureNo. 20V564000 | Crash risk | 70 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | Fruehauf Trailer; Wabash Trailer (1997-2000): Service brakes, airNo. 03V314000 | Crash risk | 9,517 |
| Jun 26, 1995 | Fruehauf Fruehauf, Trailer (1995): SuspensionNo. 95V121000 | Fire | 13 |
| Aug 11, 1994 | Fruehauf Trailer (1993-1994): Service brakes, airNo. 94V153000 | Crash risk | 1,212 |
| Dec 15, 1993 | Fruehauf Dump Trailer Chassis (1992-1993): StructureNo. 93V218000 | Crash risk | 49 |
| Nov 8, 1993 | Fruehauf Trailer (1993): Power trainNo. 93V181000 | Injury | 43 |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Fruehauf Enduro II, Enduro III (1991-1993): EquipmentNo. 93V144000 | Injury | 844 |
| Dec 4, 1992 | Fruehauf Logging Trailer (1987-1992): StructureNo. 92V178000 | Crash risk | 139 |
| Nov 4, 1992 | Fruehauf FB (1992): WheelsNo. 92V163000 | Fire | 84 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | Fruehauf FB (1992): WheelsNo. 92V019000 | Fire | 126 |
| Mar 21, 1990 | Fruehauf Fruehauf (1989): WheelsNo. 90V057000 | Crash risk | 27 |
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Questions and answers
Which Fruehauf models have the most recalls?
The Fruehauf (23), the Trailer (5) and the FB (2) have the most recalls since 1968. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Fruehauf recall problem?
Service brakes, air: 10 of the 35 Fruehauf recalls, followed by structure (7).
What do Fruehauf owners complain about most?
Suspension, named in 7 of the 15 safety complaints Fruehauf owners filed since 1998, then tires (3). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Fruehauf?
No Fruehauf recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.