2011 UTILITY VS1DC Recall
- Campaign:
- 12V020000 on 01/23/2012
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/2010 - 08/30/2011
- Affected:
- 95
- Defect:
- Utility manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 utility vs1dc and vs2dx dry vans manufactured from december 2010 through august 2011, and equipped with an optional liftgate battery box. the mounting plates used for mounting single or double battery boxes on trailers may be the incorrect size and some may also have been misoriented during installation.
- Consequence:
- Battery boxes mounted with the incorrect size or improperly oriented mounting plates can become detached from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utility will notify owners and dealers will inspect the mounting plates and replace them as necessary, free of charge. owner notification has already begun. owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2011 UTILITY VS1DC TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- SB-07-011
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Utility trailer: information is provided regarding a possible defected flawed material in pintle hook loop for secondary (safety) chain for certain trailers. models 2012-2013 dry vans, 2011 and 2013 reefer vans. *pe
- 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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