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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V191📅 Mar 24, 2011

2011 Utility VS2RA recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 VS2RA heavy duty trucks, manufactured from december 2010 through march 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing CAN occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

💥 The risk

Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

🔧 The fix

Utility trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact gunite at 1-800-677-3786.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V191000
Manufacturer
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected
105
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Owner phone
1-800-677-3786
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 21, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V191 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V191?

2011 Utility VS2RA. 105 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Utility dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-677-3786.