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