Utility Dry Van Trailers (2014) – 16V503000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

UTILITY

Model Of Vehicle

DRY VAN TRAILERS

Year

2014

Recall Campaign Number

16V503000

Component Description

Parking Brake

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Start Of Manufacture

20140101

End Of Manufacture

20160304

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

98000

Date Owners Notified

20160818

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Date Report Received

20160705

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard