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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V020000

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Published January 24, 2012 · Recall initiated: January 20, 2012

What's the hazard

UTILITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UTILITY) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 UTILITY VS1DC AND VS2DX DRY VANS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL LIFTGATE BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION.

What to do

UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215.

Recall details

Brand
UTILITY TRAILER
Model
VS2DX
Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Lot
2011 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX | 2012 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX | 2011 UTILITY VS1DC | 2012 UTILITY VS1DC
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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