UTILITY VS2RA 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V774000

Make Model Year
UTILITY VS2RA 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-04 2015-11-19 2015-11-19

Production Dates: 2013-12-16 - 2013-12-16

Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15E083

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company "Utility Trailer" is recalling certain model year 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers, model VS2RA, manufactured on December 16, 2013, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.

Consequence

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Utility Trailer has notified the owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is 15E083.

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.