CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry van, and flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
- Risk
- If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Utility will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Utility distributed an interim notification to owners on July 27, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
- 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 2014-2016 Utility trailers, including dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated models, may have Bendix SR5 spring brake valves that were improperly machined. This can delay the spring brakes from applying when the trailer is parked.
If the spring brakes do not engage right away after the trailer is decoupled from the tractor, the trailer may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Utility will contact owners and provide a free remedy kit with instructions to repair the affected SR5 relay valves. Owners can contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591. You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utility DRY Van Trailers | 201420152016 |
|---|---|
| Utility Flatbed Trailers | 201420152016 |
| Utility Refrigerated Trailers | 201420152016 |