2015 Utility VS1RA & 2015 Utility VS2RA + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015 VS1RA, VS2RA, and VS3RA refrigerated vans manufactured January 6, 2014, through March 14, 2014. The affected trailers may have over-tightened axle nuts which may result in axle bearing failure.
💥 The risk
Bearing failure may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Utility has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bearings, correct the axle nut tightening and verify the proper amount of wheel-end play, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
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
- 14V221000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-08-169
- Manufacturer
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 507
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-423-6591
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 18, 2014
- Built
- Jan 6, 2014 – Mar 14, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.