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1995 UTILITY TRAILER

1 recalls, 12 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.
4,506 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
WHEELS:RIM1
TRAILER HITCHES1
TRAILER HITCHES Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Aug 28, 1999
LATCH ON THE TRAILER HITCH WAS LOOSE CAUSING SWAYING WHICH BROKE THE CHAINS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION OF THE TRAILER UNIT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
WHEELS:RIM Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: Feb 9, 1999
INSIDE RIMS HAD STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE STUD HOLES WHICH CAUSED THE STUDS TO BREAK OFF AND THE WHEELS TO COME OFF THE FLATBED TRAILER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 8, 1999
Incident date: Sep 10, 1997
(FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER MODEL 37RK)WOODEN CHASSIS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH SMALL 1/4 INCH SELF TAPPING SCREWS, WHICH BEGAN TO SHEAR OFF RESULTING IN THE FRONT END OF THE 5TH WHEEL CHASSIS TO DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND MOVE.
TIRES Mar 4, 1999
Incident date: Jan 6, 1999
TWO TIRES FELL OFF OF REAR AXLE ON TRAILER AND STRUCK OTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Feb 12, 1999
DAMON 5TH WHEEL TRAILER EXPERIENCED AXLE FAILURE, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: May 22, 1998
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: May 22, 1998
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: May 22, 1998
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
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: Jul 13, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: May 9, 1998
BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Jun 10, 1998
KARAVAN TRAILER MODEL NO.KU-3000-76-10, WHEN ASSEMBLED ONE LEAF SPRING WAS INITIALLY PUT ON BACKWARDS RESULTING IN THE AXEL LOCKING UP.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 UTILITY TRAILER

4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
160000 STRUCTURE1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
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

UTILITY TRAILER - Year by Year

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2000 2 4 View
1999 1 16 View
1998 2 13 View
1997 1 24 View
1996 1 9 View
1995 (current) 1 12
1994 1 9 View
1993 1 7 View
1992 1 7 View
1991 1 2 View

Other UTILITY Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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3000R MULTI-TEMP 0 0 View
4000D 0 0 View
4000D-X COMPOSITE 0 0 View
DRY VAN TRAILERS 0 0 View
FF2C 0 0 View
FF2CHS 0 0 View
FF2W 0 0 View