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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Safety Issue:
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-07-015
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2021
Consumer Complaints
1 ComplaintUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Defect Description:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2016 U-Dump Roll Off Trailer and Container. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the two barn doors on the container erroneously opened, causing the contents inside the container to fall out onto the roadway. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, due to improperly welded barn door tangs that had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2016 U-Dump Roll Off Trailer and Container. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the two barn doors on the container erroneously opened, causing the contents inside the container to fall out onto the roadway. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, due to improperly welded barn door tangs that had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2016 U-Dump Roll Off Trailer and Container. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the two barn doors on the container erroneously opened, causing the contents inside the container to fall out onto the roadway. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, due to improperly welded barn door tangs that had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
Mfg Campaign: 11543089
Recall Date: Sep 7, 2023
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