2001 UTILITY FS2CHS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 00V386002 on 12/14/2000
- Component:
- Wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2000 - 11/29/2000
- Affected:
- 5,492
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with hubs provided by webb wheel products. these truck trailer disc wheel hubs have direct-machined anti-lock braking systems (abs), part number 2023a, and manufactured between april 14 and june 7, 2000. the abs teeth are machined into the inner face of the hub bore, and the teeth are machined off center from the center of the hub. the speed sensor of the abs system reads the tooth pattern and sends erroneous signals to the abs control unit.
- Consequence:
- This condition can cause the abs system to cycle rapidly and extend stopping distances during an abs controlled brake application possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Utility will notify its customers to inspect for defective hubs and will replace the hubs free of charge.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utility at 1-626-854-7209.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V189002 on 07/01/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 09/17/2000 - 03/30/2001
- Affected:
- 1,095
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. the valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence:
- When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these valves. haldex is conductng the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact haldex at 1-816-891-2470 or utility trailer at 1-626-965-7215.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2001 UTILITY FS2CHS TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SB-01-003
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This bulletin was originally released on march 30, 2009. utility re-released on august 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the utm plant in mexico.
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-005
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
- Bulletin:
- SB-07-009
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or dot decal.
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