1996 Utility Trailer

Recalls

1 recall names the 1996 Utility Trailer. Newest first.

• Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve

  Aug 15, 2002NHTSA 02V210001206 vehicles

  On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there IS a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and IS held in place by a steel snap ring. the recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle IS in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. 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 sealco at 602-253-1007 or utility at 626-965-1541.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Service brakes, hydraulic3
2. Tires3
3. Power train1
4. Trailer hitches1
5. Unknown or other1

Latest complaints

• Sep 30, 2008NMFire
  Unknown or other

  1996 utility trailer. the trailer's right rear axle caught fire because of a hot brake. driver stopped at service plaza to put out fire. *nj ohio traffic crash report 10-0578-90. *Jb

• Sep 30, 2002TX
  Tires › Tread/belt

  Consumer states that received a recall letter, and parts are not available. Please provide any further information. nlm

• May 30, 2001MN
  Tires

  While driving the right rear outside tire blew out, it ripped a 4 inch strip off the mud flap, knocked out the right rear tailight and pigtail wiring (ohio traffic crash report). nlm

• Apr 6, 2001IL
  Tires

  Tire blewout while driving causing damage to the mud flap and also causing damage to another vehicle (ohio trafic crash report). nlm

• Dec 17, 1998KS
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components

  Brakes failed.

• Dec 14, 1998KS
  Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads

  Rear axle wheel seal failed.

• Sep 18, 1997OH
  Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

  Trailer tongue snapped off trailer, causing loss of contro/accident.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10144439Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal.
• 10129960Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
• 10117900This Bulletin was originally released on March 30, 2009. Utility re-released on August 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the UTM Plant in Mexico.

Every Utility Trailer model year

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