NHTSA Recall 16V503000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V503000; Date: Jul. 5, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Utility Dry Van Trailers; 2015 Utility Dry Van Trailers; 2016 Utility Dry Van Trailers; 2014 Utility Flatbed Trailers; 2015 Utility Flatbed Trailers; 2016 Utility Flatbed Trailers; 2014 Utility Refrigerated Trailers; 2015 Utility Refrigerated Trailers; 2016 Utility Refrigerated Trailers
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Affected Units:: 98,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 18, 2016
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