Utility Recalls 2014-2016 Trailers Due to Spring Brake Valve Defect
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling 2014-2016 flatbed, refrigerated, and dry van trailers because improperly machined spring brake valves may delay braking, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company 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. These units were manufactured between January 1, 2014, and March 4, 2016, and are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves.
The recall addresses a defect where these valves may have been improperly machined. This issue may cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes while parking. If the spring brakes are delayed, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Utility will contact owners to provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge. An interim notification was distributed to owners on July 27, 2016, and the recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS, DRY VAN TRAILERS
- Brand
- UTILITY
- Manufacturer
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 98,000
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 (3)
- FLATBED TRAILERS
- REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
- DRY VAN TRAILERS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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