2014 UTILITY VS1DC Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14V463000 on 07/29/2014
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2011 - 05/29/2013
- Affected:
- 2,098
- Defect:
- Utility trailer manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 vs1ra, and 2013-2014 vs1dc, vs2dx, vs2ra, vs3dx, and vs3ra trailers manufactured april 2011, to may 2013. the pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop may break and fall off the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If the loop were to break off, the air lines and electrical lines would detach, applying the towed trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Utility will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pintle hook safety chain loop if it is cracked, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in september 2014. owners may contact utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. utility's number for this recall is sb 07-011/370258.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V063000 on 02/03/2015
- Component:
- Parking brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator
- Manufactured:
- 01/08/2014 - 02/11/2015
- Affected:
- 3,111
- Defect:
- Utility trailer manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 fs2cha, vs2dx, vs1dc, vs2ra, and vs1ra trailers manufactured april 14, 2014, to november 4, 2015, equipped with certain haldex life seal type 30/30 long stroke air brake actuators manufactured january 9, 2014, to october 28, 2014. the affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the life seal actuator.
- Consequence:
- If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. this air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. the recall began on april 9, 2015. owners may contact utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. utility's number for this recall is 14e075.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2014 UTILITY VS1DC 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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