2012 UTILITY VS1DC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
The 2012 UTILITY VS1DC has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC, potentially affecting up to 95 vehicles.
Recall 12V020000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 95 vehicles affected
Defect: UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UTILITY) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 UTILITY VS1DC AND VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL LIFTGATE BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence: BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 UTILITY VS1DC EQUIPPED WITH TRAIL AMERICA ST RADIAL TIRES, SIZE ST175/80/R13, DOT AAJURTT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE KEPT LOSING AIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SEPARATION IN THE RUBBER OF THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/1612
Safety Rating for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY VS1DC
- 2011 UTILITY VS1DC — 0 complaints
- 2012 UTILITY VS1DC (current)
- 2013 UTILITY VS1DC — 0 complaints
- 2014 UTILITY VS1DC — 0 complaints
- 2015 UTILITY VS1DC — 0 complaints
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