Utility Trailer 1992
Model Trailer made in 1992 by Utility got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and service brakes, air. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V205000 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 10/01/1991 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 4506 | 10/13/1995 | MFR | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 10/13/1995 | 11/01/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A crack occurs outboard of the axle attachment which grows and results in separation of the end of that axle, including tires and wheels, from the trailer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Axle separation while moving can increase the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the trailers at all 8 welds on the axle to air ride beam connections for visible cracks. if a crack is detected, the trailers will be removed from service and the axles replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; single axle; rear.vehicle description: dual and single axle refrigerated and dry van semi-trailers with hendrickson ht190, neway rl196, or ar-93 air ride suspensions, and dana model d22ax503 or rockwell model tn4670 or tn4671 axles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utility at 1-800-698-7731. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/07/1998 | 1 | ||
| Air bag failed, unspecificed reason. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 1 | ||
| Brakes on right side of front axle of trailer caught fire.(ohio traffic crash report). | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/07/1998 | 4 | ||
| Brakes fell apart. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/28/1998 | 3 | ||
| Brake shoes separated causing trailer to lock up and damage brakes. not air bag complaint (e.g., seat belt, trailer suspension air bag, etc). added on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Cable broke resulting in trailer striking the first vehicle on the trailer. | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1992 utility box/ van trailer. lug nuts on rear trailer axle sheered off and caused a wheel to off the trailer. *bf the driver noticed the trailer was leaning to the left and pulled over. ohio traffic crash report # 10-0309-90 updated 05/03/10 *bf | |||