CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility's number for this recall is 14E075.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2014-2015 Utility trailers were built with Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 air brake actuators that may have an incomplete attachment of an internal rubber diaphragm. This can allow air to leak past the diaphragm and become trapped in the parking brake section, so the brake may not fully release.
The trapped pressure can cause brake drag, which overheats the wheel-end service brakes and increases the risk of a fire. If your trailer is in this recall, you should avoid using it until the repair is completed.
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected actuators free of charge. Owners can contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591 (recall number 14E075), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utility FS2CHA | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Utility VS1DC | 20142015 |
| Utility VS1RA | 20142015 |
| Utility VS2RA | 20142015 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 20142015 |