Utility VS1R recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Utility VS1R, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 7, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Utility TS2CHA, 2000–2003 Utility VS1R, 2000–2003 Utility VS1RA and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V361000 · 307 units · UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Jun 26, 2001Crash risk2001–2002 Utility FF2CHS, 2001–2002 Utility FS2CHA, 2001–2002 Utility FS2CHS and 14 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
01V189002 · 1K units · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
- Dec 11, 2000Crash risk2001 Utility FF2C, 2001 Utility FFW3, 2001 Utility FS1C and 14 other models — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.
00V386002 · 5K units · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.