The defect
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.
The risk
Without the weld, the slider rail may detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Utility Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, add the weld, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is SB-07-015.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Utility Trailer VS3DX | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DC | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Trailer VS2DX | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
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65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company filed 9 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021