2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
The 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 96 vehicles.
Recall 16V025000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 96 vehicles affected
Defect: Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
Consequence: Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..
Remedy: Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PANELS DEFECTIVE SHOWING PITTING AROUND RIVETS. BOWING PROBABLE. ISSUE HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY VANGUARD.
Safety Rating for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
- 2009 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER — 49 complaints
- 2011 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER — 14 complaints
- 2013 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER — 59 complaints
- 2014 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER (current)
- 2015 VANGUARD DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other VANGUARD Models
- VANGUARD COOL GLOBE — 1 total complaint
- VANGUARD PALOMINO — 1 total complaint
- VANGUARD PUMA — 1 total complaint
- VANGUARD CIMC DRY FREIGHT TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- VANGUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- VANGUARD MAXCUBE — 0 total complaints
- VANGUARD REFRIGERATED TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- VANGUARD VAF TRAILER — 0 total complaints