Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Utility Trailer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Unknown or other1
- Trailer hitches1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Utility told its dealers about the 1996 Utility Trailer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10144439 | Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal. |
| 10129960 | Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions. |
| 10117900 | This Bulletin was originally released on March 30, 2009. Utility re-released on August 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the UTM Plant in Mexico. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)