Utility Trailer 2001
Model Trailer made in 2001 by Utility got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other and service brakes, electric. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2001
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V139003 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 03/01/2000 to 05/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2620 | MFR | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 05/16/2002 | 05/29/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers equipped with bendix sr-5 trailer spring brake valve assemblies, the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (i/e valve) component of the affected valves can separate from the valve's metal insert. air can be trapped by a separated i/e valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of the trailer spring brake circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bendix will notify customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions 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 bendix at 440-329-9000 or utility trailer at 1-800-423-6591. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2001 utility trailer caught on fire. *ts it was discovered that the left front trailer brake or bearing caught on fire, which caused the trailer to catch on fire. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2001 utility trailer caught on fire. *ts it was discovered that the left front trailer brake or bearing caught on fire, which caused the trailer to catch on fire. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2001 utility trailer lost a rear dual tandem tire that also hit another vehicle on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0608-89. *jb | |||