Recall Register

2013 Utility VS2DX: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Utility VS2DX. The newest campaign is 14V463000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V463000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,114 units in total.

  1. 14V463000Received . 2,098 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Manufacturer campaign number SB-07-011/370258. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V298000Received . 16 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A delay in application of the trailer brakes increases the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20132

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Utility VS2DX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/utility/vs2dx/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Utility VS2DX?
2,114 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Utility VS2DX have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Utility VS2DX, model year 2013. 2 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Utility VS2DX open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.