Utility VS1DC; Utility Trailer VS2DX (2011-2012): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 12V020000 · Jan 20, 2012 · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
95
vehicles affected
95
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V020000
- Date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Maker
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 95
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UTILITY) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 UTILITY VS1DC AND VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL LIFTGATE BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION.
What can happen
BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | VS1DC | 2011-2012 |
| Utility Trailer | VS2DX | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V020000?
2 models: Utility VS1DC (2011-2012), Utility Trailer VS2DX (2011-2012), about 95 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V020000?
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215.
What can happen?
BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.