Utility VS2R recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Utility VS2R, 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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- Feb 5, 2004Crash risk2003 Utility VS2DC, 2003 Utility VS2R, 2003–2004 Utility VS2RA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
04V057000 · 106 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
- Dec 3, 2002Crash risk2002 Utility VS2R, 2002 Utility VS2RA — Trailer Hitches
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.
02V333000 · 24 units · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
- 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.
- May 24, 2000Safety1999–2000 Utility VS2D, 1999–2000 Utility VS2R — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-REFRIGERATED/DRY FREIGHT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CONMET PREGREASED TRAILER HUBS AND A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE PREGREASED TRAILER AXLE HUBS USED WITH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEMS MAY FAIL DUE TO THE INTRUSION OF CONTAMINANTS THROUGH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM.
00V102003 · 271 units · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.