2009 Bloomer Evolution: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2009 Bloomer Evolution
Only 4 defect reports have been filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Bloomer Evolution, which is too few to compute mileage percentiles or a risk score. The reports reported other body or interior problem.
When each failure gets reported
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other body or interior problem | body | 4 | 2 | — | 200 | — | 210.5 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other body or interior problem
2008 bri-mar tilt trailer model # t 712-6 trailer was purchased in mar 17, 2009, had immediate problems with safety latch locking and unlocking, very tight. By the time trailer was in regular use by end of april, it would no longer lock at all, and problem got worse to the point of the head rail of the trailer bending outward, with it now impossible to lock safely. Welds have popped and structural damage has occurred. Bri mar wants to add additional bracing, because they knew the problem, and it had occurred before on other similar trailers, derek from bri mar knew the problem before I could even finish telling him. There should be a recall on these trailers. I am seeking a full refund, or a brand new identical trailer built to the newer specs without the damage - which there still may be more unknown, due to the improper assembly of this unit. According to derek at bri mar manufacturing, they no longer build these without the additional bracing, he said I got a leftover from 2008, and it wasn't added to it, I said you should have called it back before it was sold to me or anyone -for the upgrades. I have been stopped by the local…
2008 bri-mar tilt trailer model # t 712-6 trailer was purchased in mar 17, 2009, had immediate problems with safety latch locking and unlocking, very tight. By the time trailer was in regular use by end of april, it would no longer lock at all, and problem got worse to the point of the head rail of the trailer bending outward, with it now impossible to lock safely. Welds have popped and structural damage has occurred. Bri mar wants to add additional bracing, because they knew the problem, and it had occurred before on other similar trailers, derek from bri mar knew the problem before I could even finish telling him. There should be a recall on these trailers. I am seeking a full refund, or a brand new identical trailer built to the newer specs without the damage - which there still may be more unknown, due to the improper assembly of this unit. According to derek at bri mar manufacturing, they no longer build these without the additional bracing, he said I got a leftover from 2008, and it wasn't added to it, I said you should have called it back before it was sold to me or anyone -for the upgrades. I have been stopped by the local…
Recalls on the 2009 model year
NHTSA has issued 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Bloomer Evolution, affecting an estimated 19 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover latches/locks/linkages. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
154 vehicles 2013-09-18- Defect
- Bloomer Trailers is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 recreational trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
- Consequence
- If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Bloomer Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Bloomer Trailers at 1-800-390-6377 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
Every year of the Bloomer Evolution
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
What the reports on file say
The complaints recorded against the 2009 Bloomer Evolution are other body or interior problem (4 reports, around 200 miles). With a sample this size these are anecdotes rather than a pattern, and they are shown because somebody looking at this exact car would rather see them than nothing.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed