2013 Utility VS2DX recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Utility manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2013 utility VS2DX dry vans manufactured from may 16, 2012, through june 13, 2012. The brake system check valve was installed incorrectly, causing a delay in brake application. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121,air brake systems.
💥 The risk
A delay in application of the trailer brakes increases the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Utility has notified owners and retrofitted the affected vehicles, free of charge; therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
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
- 12V298000
- Manufacturer
- UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 13, 2012
- Built
- May 16, 2012 – Jun 13, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may 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.