2015 UTILITY VS2RA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 14V221000 on 04/28/2014
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/05/2014 - 03/13/2014
- Affected:
- 507
- Defect:
- Utility trailer manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2015 vs1ra, vs2ra, and vs3ra refrigerated vans manufactured january 6, 2014, through march 14, 2014. the affected trailers may have over-tightened axle nuts which may result in axle bearing failure.
- Consequence:
- Bearing failure may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utility has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bearings, correct the axle nut tightening and verify the proper amount of wheel-end play, free of charge. the recall began on april 18, 2014. owners may contact utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V774000 on 11/18/2015
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 12/15/2013 - 12/15/2013
- Affected:
- 10
- Defect:
- Utility trailer manufacturing company (utility trailer) is recalling certain model year 2015 refrigerated van trailers, model vs2ra, manufactured on december 16, 2013, and equipped with certain meritor ex225l2, ex225l+, or bendix adb22x axles. the affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
- Consequence:
- If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utility trailer has notified the owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on november 4, 2015. owners may contact utility trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541, or meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. utility trailer's number for this recall is 15e083.
- 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.
2015 UTILITY VS2RA 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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