Utility VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA and 3 more (2012-2014): Structure
Recall 14V463000 · Jul 30, 2014 · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
2,098
vehicles affected
2,098
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V463000
- Date
- Jul 30, 2014
- Maker
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 2,098
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VS1RA, and 2013-2014 VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers manufactured April 2011, to May 2013. The pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop may break and fall off the vehicle.
What can happen
If the loop were to break off, the air lines and electrical lines would detach, applying the towed trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pintle hook safety chain loop if it is cracked, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is SB 07-011/370258.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V463000?
7 models: Utility VS1DC (2013-2014), Utility VS1RA (2012-2014), Utility VS2DX (2013) and 4 more, about 2,098 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V463000?
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pintle hook safety chain loop if it is cracked, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is SB 07-011/370258.
What can happen?
If the loop were to break off, the air lines and electrical lines would detach, applying the towed trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.