NHTSA Campaign 01V189002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Issued by UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. · Reported Jun 26, 2001 · 1,095 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
Consequence
WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. HALDEX IS CONDUCTNG THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470 OR UTILITY TRAILER AT 1-626-965-7215.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILITY | FF2CHS | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | FF2CHS | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | FS2CHA | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | FS2CHA | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | FS2CHS | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | FS2CHS | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | TS2CHA | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | TS2CHA | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1DC | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1DC | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1R | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1R | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1RS | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS1RS | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2DC | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2DC | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2DG | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2DG | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2M | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2M | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2R | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2R | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RA | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RA | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RS | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RS | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RX | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS2RX | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3DC | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3DC | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3RA | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3RA | 2002 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3RX | 2001 | 1,095 |
| UTILITY | VS3RX | 2002 | 1,095 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V189002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.