2002 Utility VS2R, 2002 Utility VS2RA Recall: ON CERTAIN DUAL AXLE, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL PINTLE…
NHTSA campaign 02V333000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Dec 3, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN DUAL AXLE, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY (PREMIER TYPE) FOR USE IN "SUPER DOUBLES" OPERATIONS, SOME WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED THAT ATTACH THE REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL TO THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING PLATE AT THE REAR SUBFRAME.
The risk
FULL OR PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY FROM ITS MOUNTING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2002 OR JANUARY 2003. 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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT UTILITY AT 1-800-423-6591.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Utility VS2R recalls
- 2003 Utility VS2DC and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM…
- 2000–2003 Utility TS2CHA and 7 other models — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC…
- 2001–2002 Utility FF2CHS and 16 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX…
- 2001 Utility FF2C and 16 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED…
- 1999–2000 Utility VS2D and 1 other model — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-REFRIGERATED/DRY FREIGHT TRAILERS…
Other campaigns involving Utility vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V333000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.