UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX 2015: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V063000

Make Model Year
UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-04-09 2015-02-04 2015-02-04

Production Dates: 2014-01-09 - 2015-02-12

Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14E075

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3111

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company "Utility" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to November 4, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

Consequence

If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is 14E075.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.