Utility recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Utility manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2013 utility vs2dx dry vans manufactured from may 16, 2012, through june 13, 2012. The brake system check valve was installed incorrectly, causing a delay in brake application. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121,âair brake systems.â
What could happen
A delay in application of the trailer brakes increases the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Utility has notified owners and retrofitted the affected vehicles, free of charge; therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
Vehicles covered
- Utility Vs2Dx 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V298000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 26, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2012 to Jun 13, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Customers may 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 / Utility Trailer recall: Structure Jul 30, 2014
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.