Utility Recall 01V189002: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 01V189002 · announced June 26, 2001 · filed by Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. · 1,095 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Utility Ff2chs
• 2002 Utility Ff2chs
• 2001 Utility Fs2cha
• 2002 Utility Fs2cha
• 2001 Utility Fs2chs
• 2002 Utility Fs2chs
• 2001 Utility Ts2cha
• 2002 Utility Ts2cha
• 2001 Utility Vs1dc
• 2002 Utility Vs1dc
• 2001 Utility Vs1r
• 2002 Utility Vs1r
• 2001 Utility Vs1rs
• 2002 Utility Vs1rs
• 2001 Utility Vs2dc
• 2002 Utility Vs2dc
• 2001 Utility Vs2dg
• 2002 Utility Vs2dg
• 2001 Utility Vs2m
• 2002 Utility Vs2m
• 2001 Utility Vs2r
• 2002 Utility Vs2r
• 2001 Utility Vs2ra
• 2002 Utility Vs2ra
• 2001 Utility Vs2rs
• 2002 Utility Vs2rs
• 2001 Utility Vs2rx
• 2002 Utility Vs2rx
• 2001 Utility Vs3dc
• 2002 Utility Vs3dc
• 2001 Utility Vs3ra
• 2002 Utility Vs3ra
• 2001 Utility Vs3rx
• 2002 Utility Vs3rx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.