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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - REAR
95V205000UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.from 10/01/1991 to 01/01/1995V (Vehicle)450610/13/1995MFRUTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY10/13/199511/01/1995
Defect SummaryA 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 SummaryAxle separation while moving can increase the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesSystem: 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
05/09/19981
 Brakes caught on fire.(ohio state police report).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
07/13/19981
 Brakes failed.
05/22/19986
 Brakes repaired several times.
07/02/19981
 Brakes failed.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
09/10/19971
 (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
111/07/1996
 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
01/06/19991
 Two tires fell off of rear axle on trailer and struck other vehicle. (ohio traffic crash report).
TRAILER HITCHES
08/28/19991
 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
02/09/19991
 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).