Recall 12V298000: Utility trailer manufacturing company

Report received

Jun 26, 2012

Manufacturer

Utility trailer manufacturing…

Potentially affected

16vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Utility manufacturing company (utility) is recalling certain model year 2013 utility vs2dx dry vans manufactured from may 16, 2012, through june 13, 2012. The brake system check valve was installed incorrectly, causing a delay in brake application. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121,“air brake systems.”

Possible consequence

A delay in application of the trailer brakes increases the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Utility has notified owners and retrofitted the affected vehicles, free of charge; therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.