2000 Utility VS2D
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2000 Utility VS2D. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2000 Utility VS2D. Newest first.
Vehicle description: van-refrigerated/dry freight trailers equipped with conmet pregreased trailer hubs and a tire inflation system. the outboard bearing on the pregreased trailer axle hubs used with the tire inflation systems may fail due to the intrusion of contaminants through the tire inflation system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An outboard bearing failure can result in a separation of the hub assembly from the spindle.
Remedy
Authorized dealers are instructed to convert greased hubs to oil hubs if the tire inflation system IS to remain on the trailer. if the tire inflation system IS removed, the hub must be inspected for contamination and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly must be replaced if there IS evidence of corrosion. if there IS no evidence of corrosion, lubricant and seal manitenance can be performed and the hub reinstalled.
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 VS2D model year
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