Utility Trailer 1998
Model Trailer made in 1998 by Utility got 13 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and latches/locks/linkages. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and wheels.
Model 1998
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V210001 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 11/16/1995 to 01/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 206 | MFR | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 08/15/2002 | 09/12/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. the recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. 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 sealco at 602-253-1007 or utility at 626-965-1541. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V120004 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 04/23/1997 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | ODI | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 07/22/1998 | 08/04/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: dual axle, semi-van and flatbed, trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause failure of these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Accuride/akw will replace these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Accuride/akw will conduct the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. owner notification began july 27, 1998. owners who do not have their wheels replaced free within a reasonable time should contact accuride/kaiser at 1-888-665-9189 or utility at 1-626-965-1541.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Pop off valve for water heater. (nash 5th wheel trailer) yh | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Water heater pressure relief valve failed. *yc | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 2 | 01/26/1998 | |
| Terry trailer rear door popped, latches on both sides failed. yh | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| (make: cole model: grandview tent trailer)lp cover blew off due to latch failure. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 01/13/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Sunline recreational trailer (t2553), 1998 year built, dexter axle had no lubricant in bearings or minumal amount causing bearing to overheat and burn up almost detaching wheel. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| The 1998 hyundai container trailer air brakes leaked causing lock up resulting in collision with guardrail (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Brakes not working properly due to bare wire and bad controller. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| (stoughton box/utility trailer) trailer unit was too high and denied access onto roadway, however during travel unit must have struck bridge/roadway at the top of the unit causing damage which resulted in buckle/bowing of trailer and collapsing. (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| (make: cole model: grandview tent trailer) trailer sways badly at highway speed, axle moved back by dealer, improved conditions however still sways. mjs | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1998 utilty trailer's right rear tire blewout damaging the unit. *kb the consumer pulled off the road and the tire caught on fire. *nm | |||
| 1 | 05/06/1998 | ||
| Tires rub the inner panel and could result in a blowout. (p235 x 15) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 2 | 09/17/1997 | |
| Two kelly springfield tires on 5th wheel travel trailer experienced tread separation with only 6,000 miles on tires. tread was coming off tire because steel belt underneath tread was not properly attached to sidewall. tire size: st225/75r15, dot number: puhhp1kr. both times tires came apart, consumer was traveling at approximately 60 mph and tires were not overloaded. tires were only carrying 1900 to 2000 lbs, approximately 70 degrees, when rated to carry 2540 at 65 psi.*ak kelly springfield tires are labeled as towmaster, goodyear and kelly dealers have denied consumer replacement tires. *slc | |||
| 10/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Tire treads failed.( make: hullo) | |||