Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to November 4, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
What could happen
If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is 14E075.
Vehicles covered
- Utility Fs2Cha 2014–2015
- Utility Vs1Dc 2014–2015
- Utility Vs1Ra 2014–2015
- Utility Vs2Ra 2014–2015
- Utility Trailer Vs2Dx 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V063000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 4, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,111
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 9, 2014 to Feb 12, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
- Maker's own recall number
- 14E075
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utility / Utility Trailer recall: Structure Jul 30, 2014
- Utility recall: Suspension Apr 24, 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
- 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.