Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #11V191000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V191000 by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Includes 105 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 vs2ra heavy duty trucks, manufactured from december 2010 through march 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Utility trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact gunite at 1-800-677-3786.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V191000
Manufacturer: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Report Received Date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00
Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 105

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 vs2ra heavy duty trucks, manufactured from december 2010 through march 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: Utility trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact gunite at 1-800-677-3786.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-2t42_mg3s~68gu
NHTSA ID: 11V191000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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