1999 UTILITY TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
The 1999 UTILITY TRAILER has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (4 complaints), Trailer Hitches (3 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiring (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 206 vehicles.
Recall 02V210001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 206 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRE SIZE 75016, COMMERCIAL TRAILER TIRE, TIRES HAVE FIFTY PERCENT OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. THREE TIRES HAVE FAILED WITH SIX TO EIGHT INCHES OF TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE, ALL TIRES STAYED INFLATED. *AK DOT NUMBERS 1300 AND 279 FAILED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE POORLY ROUTED CAUSING SHORT OUT LEAVING NO LIGHT OR ELECTRIC BRAKES. NLM
TWO OF THE FOUR WATER TANKS HAVE FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE AXLE BECAUSE THE WELDED METAL WAS TOO THIN AND WHEN HEATED IT CRACKED CAUSING THE TANKS TO FALL. CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE FAILURES RESULTED FROM POOR DESIGN AND POOR CONSTRUCTION. NLM
JACKS FAILED TWICE. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 UTILITY TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY TRAILER
- 1994 UTILITY TRAILER — 9 complaints
- 1995 UTILITY TRAILER — 12 complaints
- 1996 UTILITY TRAILER — 9 complaints
- 1997 UTILITY TRAILER — 24 complaints
- 1998 UTILITY TRAILER — 13 complaints
- 1999 UTILITY TRAILER (current)
- 2000 UTILITY TRAILER — 4 complaints
- 2001 UTILITY TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 2003 UTILITY TRAILER — 1 complaint
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- UTILITY 4000D-X COMPOSITE — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY FF2C — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — 1 total complaint
- UTILITY VS1DC — 1 total complaint