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HighNHTSA·21V243000·Announced 2021-04-07

Utility Trailer Recalls VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX Models for Missing Weld

Utility Trailer is recalling 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, and VS3DX trailers because a missing weld may cause the slider rail to detach, 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, 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 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, and VS3DX utility trailers. The recall involves 2,752 vehicles where the horizontal weld attaching a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles or pintle hook operations may be missing.

Without this weld, the slider rail may detach from the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Utility Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and add the weld if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021. Owners can contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-800-423-6591 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILITY TRAILER VS3DX, VS2DX, VS2DC
Brand
UTILITY TRAILER
Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — Utility Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,752

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)

  • VS3DX
  • VS2DX
  • VS2DC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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