Utility Vs2r 2000
Model Vs2r made in 2000 by Utility got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, suspension.
Model 2000
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 - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V361000 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | from 12/01/2000 to 08/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 307 | ODI | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 10/07/2003 | 10/10/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the power switch shorts, it can result in an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. 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 1-800-478-1793 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||