2017 Utility VS2RA recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2017 VS2RA trailers. The weld that secures the mud flap bracket to the suspension beam may allow the mud flap bracket to detach.
💥 The risk
If the mud flap detaches during trailer use, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Utility Trailer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the weld for cracks, re-welding the bracket as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
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
- 17V483000
- Manufacturer
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-818-965-1541
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 28, 2017
- Built
- Jun 14, 2017 – Jul 5, 2017
- 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.