Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V189002

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V189002

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
1,095
Reported to NHTSA
2001-06-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Safety risk

WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. HALDEX IS CONDUCTNG THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470 OR UTILITY TRAILER AT 1-626-965-7215.

Notes

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

34 model years across 17 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILITY FF2CHS2002 2001
UTILITY FS2CHA2002 2001
UTILITY FS2CHS2002 2001
UTILITY TS2CHA2002 2001
UTILITY VS1DC2002 2001
UTILITY VS1R2002 2001
UTILITY VS1RS2002 2001
UTILITY VS2DC2002 2001
UTILITY VS2DG2002 2001
UTILITY VS2M2002 2001
UTILITY VS2R2002 2001
UTILITY VS2RA2002 2001
UTILITY VS2RS2002 2001
UTILITY VS2RX2002 2001
UTILITY VS3DC2002 2001
UTILITY VS3RA2002 2001
UTILITY VS3RX2002 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.