Utility Trailer 1995
Model Trailer made in 1995 by Utility got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1995
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 | |||||
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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 |
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
05/09/1998 | 1 | ||
Brakes caught on fire.(ohio state police report). | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
07/13/1998 | 1 | ||
Brakes failed. | |||
05/22/1998 | 6 | ||
Brakes repaired several times. | |||
07/02/1998 | 1 | ||
Brakes failed. | |||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
09/10/1997 | 1 | ||
(fifth wheel trailer model 37rk)wooden chassis attached to the frame with small 1/4 inch self tapping screws, which began to shear off resulting in the front end of the 5th wheel chassis to detached from the frame and move. | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
1 | |||
Damon 5th wheel trailer experienced axle failure, resulting in premature wear of tires. | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
1 | 11/07/1996 | ||
Karavan trailer model no.ku-3000-76-10, when assembled one leaf spring was initially put on backwards resulting in the axel locking up. | |||
TIRES | |||
01/06/1999 | 1 | ||
Two tires fell off of rear axle on trailer and struck other vehicle. (ohio traffic crash report). | |||
TRAILER HITCHES | |||
08/28/1999 | 1 | ||
Latch on the trailer hitch was loose causing swaying which broke the chains causing loss of control and collision of the trailer unit (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||
WHEELS - RIM | |||
02/09/1999 | 1 | ||
Inside rims had stress cracks around the stud holes which caused the studs to break off and the wheels to come off the flatbed trailer. (ohio traffic crash report). |