Utility recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 vs2ra and vs2dx trailers equipped with arvin meritor suspension systems. The suspect systems may have missing welds at the interface of the lower seat bracket and axle beam.
What could happen
Missing welds could allow the axle to roll out of position and potentially impact the handling of the trailer such that a driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Utility trailer is working with arvinmeritor to identify owners with the affect suspension systems. The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-0896.
Vehicles covered
- Utility Vs2Ra 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V545000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 189
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utility recall: Suspension Aug 1, 2017
- Utility recall: Service brakes, air Nov 19, 2015
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Parking brake Feb 4, 2015
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Structure Jul 30, 2014
- Utility recall: Suspension Apr 24, 2014
- Utility recall: Service brakes, air Mar 24, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.