Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #16V503000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V503000 by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Affecting 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 Includes 98,000 affected units, Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.