2013 UTILITY VS2DX Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 12V298000 on 06/27/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 05/15/2012 - 06/12/2012
- Affected:
- 16
- Defect:
- Utility manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2013 utility vs2dx dry vans manufactured from may 16, 2012, through june 13, 2012. the brake system check valve was installed incorrectly, causing a delay in brake application. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121,'air brake systems.'
- Consequence:
- A delay in application of the trailer brakes increases the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utility has notified owners and retrofitted the affected vehicles, free of charge; therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- 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.
2013 UTILITY VS2DX 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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