Utility Trailer Recalls VS1DC and VS2DX Models for Mounting Plate Defect
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling 2011-2012 VS1DC and VS2DX dry vans because battery box mounting plates may be incorrect or misoriented, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Utility VS1DC and VS2DX dry vans manufactured between December 2010 and August 2011. The recall applies to units equipped with an optional liftgate battery box. The defect involves mounting plates used for single or double battery boxes that may be the incorrect size or misoriented during installation.
Battery boxes mounted with incorrect or improperly oriented mounting plates can become detached from the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting plates and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification has already begun. Owners may contact Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company at 1-626-854-7215 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- UTILITY TRAILER, UTILITY VS2DX, VS1DC
- Brand
- UTILITY TRAILER
- Manufacturer
- UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Utility Trailer
- Affected units
- 95
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- VS2DX
- VS1DC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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