Utility: recalls by model and year

This table compares the model lines of Utility only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

1. 17V483000Received 1 Aug 2017. 35 units.

   Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2017 VS2RA trailers. The weld that secures the mud flap bracket to the suspension beam may allow the mud flap bracket to detach.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the mud flap detaches during trailer use, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Trailer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the weld for cracks, re-welding the bracket as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541.

   Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

2. 16V674000Received 19 Sep 2016. 66 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Flatbed trailers, model FS2CHA, manufactured January 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016, equipped with certain Conestoga XP sliding trailer tarping systems with RAD-style rear closures. In the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-818-965-1541.

   Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2016. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.

3. 16V503000Received 5 Jul 2016. 98,000 units.

   Parking Brake

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry van, and flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Utility will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Utility distributed an interim notification to owners on July 27, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.

   Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2016. The campaign has 9 make, model and year entries.

4. 15V774000Received 19 Nov 2015. 10 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Manufacturer campaign number 15E083. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

5. 15V063000Received 4 Feb 2015. 3,111 units.

   Parking Brake / Driveline / Hydraulic / Actuator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Manufacturer campaign number 14E075. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2015. The campaign has 10 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 24 campaigns.

Download all 24 campaigns of Utility (CSV)

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

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Which Utility model line has the most recall campaigns?

The VS2RA: 12 campaigns for 13 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.

Which Utility model line has the most complaints?

The Trailer: 74 complaints for 12 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.

Which components do the complaints about Utility vehicles name?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 281.8 per 1,000 component mentions. Tires: 145.5 per 1,000 component mentions. Equipment: 90.9 per 1,000 component mentions.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for Utility?

119,905 units in 24 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.