2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
The 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX, potentially affecting up to 3,136 vehicles.
Recall 21V243000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 2,752 vehicles affected
Defect: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.
Consequence: Without the weld, the slider rail may detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Utility Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, add the weld, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility Trailer's number for...
View full details →Recall 11V117000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 384 vehicles affected
Defect: UTILITY TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 VS2RA AND MODEL YEAR 2008 VS2DX REFRIGERATED AND DRY VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO...
Consequence: LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 UTILITY VS2DX TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE SPORT TRAIL ST TIRES, SIZE 20.5/8.0/10 (NA). THE DOT NUMBERS FOR THE TIRES WERE AQBU3914, AQBU0115, P4BUACC1216, AND PUBUACC3815. WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE TIRES OVERHEATED AND THE TREAD SEPARATED, WRAPPING ITSELF AROUND THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE RIMS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT REPLACED SIX TIRES IN TOTAL. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120.
Safety Rating for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
- 2006 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
- 2007 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 3 complaints
- 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX (current)
- 2009 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
- 2010 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
- 2011 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
- 2012 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
- 2013 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX — 0 complaints
Other UTILITY TRAILER Models
- UTILITY TRAILER VS2DC — 2 total complaints
- UTILITY TRAILER SU508 — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY TRAILER UTILITY TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- UTILITY TRAILER VS3DX — 0 total complaints