Utility Recall 95V113000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 95V113000 · announced June 2, 1995 · filed by Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. · 421 units affected

The problem

THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WELDS ON THE CARGO TIE DOWN DEVICES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED.

The risk

THE CARGO TIE DOWNS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING THE LOSS OF CARGO INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD ALL IMPROPER WELDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND "TAUTLINER" TRAILER MODELS BUILT WITH OPTIONAL CARGO-SECURING CHAIN DEVICES RECESSED IN THE FLOOR.NOTE: 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 UTILITY AT 1-800-423-6591. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Utility Fs2cdhe
• 1995 Utility Fs2cdhe
• 1994 Utility Fs2chae
• 1995 Utility Fs2chae
• 1994 Utility Fs2che
• 1995 Utility Fs2che
• 1994 Utility Fs3chae
• 1995 Utility Fs3chae
• 1994 Utility Tautliner
• 1995 Utility Tautliner
• 1994 Utility Ts1che
• 1995 Utility Ts1che
• 1994 Utility Ts2che
• 1995 Utility Ts2che

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