PARKING BRAKE
Published July 5, 2016 · Recall initiated: July 5, 2016
What's the hazard
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry van, and flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What to do
Utility will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Utility distributed an interim notification to owners on July 27, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
Recall details
- Brand
- UTILITY
- Model
- FLATBED TRAILERS
- Manufacturer
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Lot
- 2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS | 2014 UTILITY REFRIGERATED TRAILERS | 2015 UTILITY DRY VAN TRAILERS | 2014 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS | 2015 UTILITY REFRIGERATED TRAILERS | 2016 UTILITY DRY VAN TRAILERS | 2014 UTILITY DRY VAN TRAILERS | 2015 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS | 2016 UTILITY REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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