Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Is my product affected?

2015 UTILITY VS2RA

• Brand UTILITY

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers (model VS2RA) manufactured on December 16, 2013, that are equipped with specific Meritor or Bendix axles. The recalled trailers have air disc brake calipers with bolts that may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing, which could allow the caliper to detach from the axle flange and reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected trailers should contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541 or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221 (referencing recall number 15E083) to have dealers inspect and tighten the caliper bolts at no charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Utility Trailer has notified the owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is 15E083.

Details from the source

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain model year 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers, model VS2RA, manufactured on December 16, 2013, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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