2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
The 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, PARKING BRAKE.
Recalls for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS, potentially affecting up to 98,066 vehicles.
Recall 16V674000 — EQUIPMENT
| 66 vehicles affected
Defect: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Flatbed trailers, model FS2CHA, manufactured January 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016, equipped with certain Conestoga XP sliding trailer tarping systems with RAD-style rear closures. In the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure.
Consequence: If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
View full details →Recall 16V503000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 98,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS.
Safety Rating for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
- 2014 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — 0 complaints
- 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS (current)
- 2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — 0 complaints
- 2017 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — 1 complaint
Other UTILITY Models
- UTILITY TRAILER — 109 total complaints
- UTILITY VS2RA — 6 total complaints
- UTILITY TRLU-6414LEO-252 — 3 total complaints
- UTILITY Refrigerated van — 2 total complaints
- UTILITY 3000R — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY 4000D-X COMPOSITE — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY FF2C — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY VS1DC — 1 total complaint