Recall 12V298000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Defect in 2013-2013 UTILITY VS2DX
RECALL This recall affects up to 16 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V298000 |
| Manufacturer | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A DELAY IN APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKES INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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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