Utility Vs2r 1999
Model Vs2r made in 1999 by Utility got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1999
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 - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V102003 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 08/01/1998 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 271 | 06/15/2000 | MFR | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 05/24/2000 | 05/30/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: van-refrigerated/dry freight trailers equipped with conmet pregreased trailer hubs and a tire inflation system. the outboard bearing on the pregreased trailer axle hubs used with the tire inflation systems may fail due to the intrusion of contaminants through the tire inflation system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An outboard bearing failure can result in a separation of the hub assembly from the spindle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Authorized dealers are instructed to convert greased hubs to oil hubs if the tire inflation system is to remain on the trailer. if the tire inflation system is removed, the hub must be inspected for contamination and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly must be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. if there is no evidence of corrosion, lubricant and seal manitenance can be performed and the hub reinstalled. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during june 2000.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 trailer at 1-626-854-7215 or consolidated metco at 1-800-425-4827.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||