Utility Trailer recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Utility Trailer vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
- Apr 7, 2021Crash risk2006–2021 Utility Trailer VS2DC, 2006–2021 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2006–2021 Utility Trailer VS3DX — Structure
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.
21V243000 · 3K units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Feb 4, 2015Fire risk2014–2015 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2014–2015 Utility FS2CHA, 2014–2015 Utility VS1DC and 2 other models — Parking Brake
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.
15V063000 · 3K units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 30, 2014Crash risk2014 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2013–2014 Utility VS1DC, 2012–2014 Utility VS1RA and 4 other models — Structure
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.
14V463000 · 2K units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Jan 20, 2012Crash risk2011–2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2011–2012 Utility VS1DC — Latches/locks/linkages
UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UTILITY) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 UTILITY VS1DC AND VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL LIFTGATE BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION.
12V020000 · 95 units · UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Feb 18, 2011Crash risk2008 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2007–2009 Utility VS2RA — Power Train
UTILITY TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 VS2RA AND MODEL YEAR 2008 VS2DX REFRIGERATED AND DRY VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
11V117000 · 384 units · UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY