UTILITY FS2CHAE 1994: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V113000

Make Model Year
UTILITY FS2CHAE 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-23 1995-06-02 1995-06-12

Production Dates: 1993-09-01 - 1995-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 421

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WELDS ON THE CARGO TIE DOWN DEVICES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence

THE CARGO TIE DOWNS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING THE LOSS OF CARGO INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD ALL IMPROPER WELDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND "TAUTLINER" TRAILER MODELS BUILT WITH OPTIONAL CARGO-SECURING CHAIN DEVICES RECESSED IN THE FLOOR.NOTE: 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 AT 1-800-423-6591. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.