1998 Utility Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Utility Trailer. Newest first.
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.
Vehicle description: dual axle, semi-van and flatbed, trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
Remedy
Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.
Owner complaints
12 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
1998 utilty trailer's right rear tire blewout damaging the unit. *kb the consumer pulled off the road and the tire caught on fire. *nm
- Tires › Tread/belt
Two kelly springfield tires on 5TH wheel travel trailer experienced tread separation with only 6,000 miles on tires. tread was coming off tire because steel belt underneath tread was not properly attached to sidewall. tire size: st225/75r15, dot number: puhhp1kr. both times tires came…
Two kelly springfield tires on 5TH wheel travel trailer experienced tread separation with only 6,000 miles on tires. tread was coming off tire because steel belt underneath tread was not properly attached to sidewall. tire size: st225/75r15, dot number: puhhp1kr. both times tires came apart, consumer was traveling at approximately 60 mph and tires were not overloaded. tires were only carrying 1900 to 2000 lbs, approximately 70 degrees, when rated to carry 2540 at 65 psi.*ak kelly springfield tires are labeled as towmaster, goodyear and kelly dealers have denied consumer replacement tires. *slc
- Service brakes, air
The 1998 hyundai container trailer air brakes leaked causing lock up resulting in collision with guardrail (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
- Structure
(Stoughton box/utility trailer) trailer unit was too high and denied access onto roadway, however during travel unit must have struck bridge/roadway at the top of the unit causing damage which resulted in buckle/bowing of trailer and collapsing. (Ohio traffic crash report). *Mjs
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Pop off valve for water heater. (Nash 5TH wheel trailer) yh
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Terry trailer rear door popped, latches on both sides failed. yh
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Water heater pressure relief valve failed. *yc
- Suspension · Unknown or other
(Make: cole model: grandview tent trailer) trailer sways badly at highway speed, axle moved back by dealer, improved conditions however still sways. Mjs
- Tires
Tires rub the inner panel and could result in a blowout. (P235 x 15)
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tire treads failed.( make: hullo)
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Sunline recreational trailer (t2553), 1998 year built, dexter axle had no lubricant in bearings or minumal amount causing bearing to overheat and burn up almost detaching wheel.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes not working properly due to bare wire and bad controller.
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.
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