2012 Utility VS1DC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2012 Utility VS1DC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2012 Utility VS1DC. Newest first.
Utility manufacturing company (utility) IS recalling certain model year 2011-2012 utility vs1dc and vs2dx dry vans manufactured from december 2010 through august 2011, and equipped with an optional liftgate battery box. the mounting plates used for mounting single or double battery boxes on trailers may be the incorrect size and some may also have been…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Battery boxes mounted with the incorrect size or improperly oriented mounting plates can become detached from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Utility will notify owners and dealers will inspect the mounting plates and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification has already begun. owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2012 utility vs1dc equipped with trail america st radial tires, size st175/80/r13, dot aajurtt. The contact stated that the tire kept losing air. The failure mileage was 80 and the current mileage was 300. The vin was unavailable. updated 08/14/12*lj the problem was determined to be separation in the rubber of the sidewall. The tire was replaced. updated 08/1612
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.
- 10160840Utility Trailer Sales Department released a Sales Bulletin regarding dock bumpers and the potential dock lock compatibility. Any dock bumper equal to or greater than 1" proud of the buckplate light protector bar may reduce trailer dock lock compatibility. Trailers scheduled for production on or after 04/19/2019 will be built with 1/2" proud rubber dock bumpers.
- 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.
- 10053183Utility trailer: information IS provided regarding a possible defected flawed material in pintle hook loop for secondary (safety) chain for certain trailers. Models 2012-2013 dry vans, 2011 and 2013 reefer vans.
Every Utility VS1DC model year
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