Recalls for 2015 Utility Flatbed Trailers

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE

Posted on: 2016-07-05
Description
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.

Consequence
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.  

Corrective Action
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.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.