UTILITY VS2DX 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| Make : UTILITY | Model : VS2DX | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2010-12-01 - 2011-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V020000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-01-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-01-20 | Date Added to Database: 2012-01-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 95 | ||
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Summary:
UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY "UTILITY" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 UTILITY VS1DC AND VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL LIFTGATE BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION. |
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Consequence:
BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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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