Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V386002

Wheels: hub

UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V386002

Wheels: hub

Component: Wheels: hub
Manufacturer: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected: 5,492
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-12-11
Owners notified: 2000-12-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

UTILITY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UTILITY AT 1-626-854-7209.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 17 models.

Model	Years on record
UTILITY FF2C	2001
UTILITY FFW3	2001
UTILITY FS1C	2001
UTILITY FS1W	2001
UTILITY FS2	2001
UTILITY FS2CDHA	2001
UTILITY FS2CHA	2001
UTILITY FS2CHS	2001
UTILITY FS2W	2001
UTILITY FS3CDHE	2001
UTILITY TS1CDHE	2001
UTILITY TS1W	2001
UTILITY TS2CHA	2001
UTILITY VS1R	2001
UTILITY VS2R	2001
UTILITY VS2RX	2001
UTILITY VS3R	2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.