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.