Utility VS1RA recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Utility VS1RA, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Feb 4, 2015Fire risk2014–2015 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2014–2015 Utility FS2CHA, 2014–2015 Utility VS1DC and 2 other models — Parking Brake
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to November 4, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
15V063000 · 3K units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 30, 2014Crash risk2014 Utility Trailer VS2DX, 2013–2014 Utility VS1DC, 2012–2014 Utility VS1RA and 4 other models — Structure
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VS1RA, and 2013-2014 VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers manufactured April 2011, to May 2013. The pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop may break and fall off the vehicle.
14V463000 · 2K units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Apr 24, 2014Crash risk2015 Utility VS1RA, 2015 Utility VS2RA, 2015 Utility VS3RA — Suspension
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015 VS1RA, VS2RA, and VS3RA refrigerated vans manufactured January 6, 2014, through March 14, 2014. The affected trailers may have over-tightened axle nuts which may result in axle bearing failure.
14V221000 · 507 units · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- 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