Recall 16V503000 — PARKING BRAKE Defect in 2014-2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
RECALL This recall affects up to 98,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V503000 |
| Manufacturer | Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 98,000 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry van, and flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Safety Consequence
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Utility will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Utility distributed an interim notification to owners on July 27, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
Related Recalls for UTILITY
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V676000 | 2022 UTILITY UTILITY TRAILER | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 260 | |
| 17V483000 | 2017 UTILITY VS2RA | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 35 | |
| 16V674000 | 2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS | EQUIPMENT | 66 | |
| 15V774000 | 2015 UTILITY VS2RA | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 10 | |
| 15V063000 | 2014 UTILITY VS1RA | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 3,111 | |
| 14V463000 | 2013 UTILITY VS1RA | STRUCTURE | 2,098 | |
| 14V221000 | 2015 UTILITY VS2RA | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 507 | |
| 12V298000 | 2013 UTILITY VS2DX | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | 16 | |
| 12V020000 | 2011 UTILITY VS1DC | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 95 | |
| 11V191000 | 2011 UTILITY VS2RA | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC | 105 |