Utility FS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2RA and 1 more (2014-2015): Parking brake
Recall 15V063000 · Feb 4, 2015 · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
3,111
vehicles affected
3,111
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V063000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2015
- Maker
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 3,111
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Driveline > Hydraulic > Actuator
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to November 4, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
What can happen
If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is 14E075.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V063000?
5 models: Utility FS2CHA (2014-2015), Utility VS1DC (2014-2015), Utility VS1RA (2014-2015) and 2 more, about 3,111 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V063000?
Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is 14E075.
What can happen?
If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.