Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Power train
What is wrong
Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 vs2ra and model year 2008 vs2dx refrigerated and dry vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. Insufficient torque may have been applied on the spindle nut on the arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in these van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
What could happen
Low and/or no torque on the nut can result in excessive end-play in the wheel-end system and could progress to a wheel separation which could result in a crash.
The fix
Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641.
Vehicles covered
- Utility Vs2Ra 2007–2009
- Utility Trailer Vs2Dx 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V117000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 18, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 384
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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 Trailer recall: Structure Apr 7, 2021
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Parking brake Feb 4, 2015
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Structure Jul 30, 2014
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 20, 2012
- Utility recall: Suspension Aug 1, 2017
- Utility recall: Service brakes, air Nov 19, 2015
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.