There have been 4 safety recalls for the Utility Trailer. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Utility Trailer.
This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Utility Trailer |
| Component: WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: dual axle, semi-van and flatbed, trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22. 5x8. 25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Axle separation while moving can increase the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Utility Trailer, 1992 Utility Trailer, 1993 Utility Trailer, 1994 Utility Trailer, 1995 Utility Trailer |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: A crack occurs outboard of the axle attachment which grows and results in separation of the end of that axle, including tires and wheels, from the trailer. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Utility Trailer, 1997 Utility Trailer, 1998 Utility Trailer, 1999 Utility Trailer, 2000 Utility Trailer, 2001 Utility Trailer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Recall Summary: On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. Unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Utility Trailer, 2001 Utility Trailer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Recall Summary: On certain trailers equipped with bendix sr-5 trailer spring brake valve assemblies, the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (I/e valve) component of the affected valves can separate from the valve's metal insert.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 206 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 2,620 |
| Jul. 22, 1998 | Wheels:rim | 28 |
| Oct. 13, 1995 | Suspension:rear | 4,506 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Utility Trailer | 2 |
| 2000 Utility Trailer | 2 |
| 1999 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1998 Utility Trailer | 2 |
| 1997 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1996 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1995 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1994 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1993 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1992 Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 1991 Utility Trailer | 1 |