The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V483000·Announced 2017-08-01

Utility VS2RA Trailer Recall for Detaching Mud Flap Bracket

Utility Trailer is recalling 2017 VS2RA trailers because a weld defect may allow the mud flap bracket to detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 could lead to a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2017 VS2RA utility trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the weld that secures the mud flap bracket to the suspension beam. This defect may allow the mud flap bracket to detach from the trailer.

If the mud flap detaches during use, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 28, 2017.

Owners should contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541 or visit a dealer. Dealers will inspect the weld for cracks and re-weld the bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILITY VS2RA
Brand
UTILITY
Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
35

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 (1)

  • VS2RA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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