1994 UTILITY TRAILER
1 recalls, 9 complaints - 4 TSBs
95V205000 Oct 13, 1995
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence
AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Nov 20, 2003
Incident date: Jun 1, 2003
PASSENGER REAR TIRES BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR TWO RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRES CAME OFF THE TRAILER AND STRUCK THREE VEHICLES. ONE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES. ANOTHER TIRE BOUNCED OVER THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK A THIRD VEHICLE. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES A BRUISES. *P... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 3, 2000
Incident date: Apr 25, 1997
GOODYEAR, ST 225R75, D RANGE ,SPECIAL TRAILER, TIRE'S TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*AK DOT #'S HAVE BEEN MKHH AND MDHH. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 3, 2000
Incident date: Dec 4, 1999
POSSIBLE AXLE DAMAGE TO TRAILER CAUSING SWAYING AND LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Jul 2, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Jun 9, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Aug 21, 1998
BRAKES SHOES FELL APART.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Jun 29, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Dec 14, 1998
Incident date: May 29, 1998
BRAKE SHOES SEPARATED CAUSING TRAILER TO LOCK UP AND DAMAGE BRAKES AND TIRES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 14, 1998
Incident date: Mar 16, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 UTILITY TRAILER
4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
SB-07-009
Aug 29, 2018
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal.
SB-10-005
Feb 23, 2018
160000 STRUCTURE
Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
SB-10-005
Feb 23, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
SB-01-003
Aug 18, 2017
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
UTILITY TRAILER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the UTILITY TRAILER across all model years (1991, 2001).
14
Total Recalls
109
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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