UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| Make : UTILITY TRAILER | Model : VS2DX | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2012-05-16 - 2012-06-13 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V298000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-06-13 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-06-26 | Date Added to Database: 2012-06-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16 | ||
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Summary:
UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY "UTILITY" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 UTILITY VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2012, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2012. THE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING A DELAY IN BRAKE APPLICATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121,"AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
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Consequence:
A DELAY IN APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKES INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
UTILITY HAS NOTIFIED OWNERS AND RETROFITTED THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE; THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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