2011 Utility VS2RA
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2011 Utility VS2RA. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2011 Utility VS2RA. Newest first.
Utility trailer IS recalling certain model year 2011 vs2ra heavy duty trucks, manufactured from december 2010 through march 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Utility trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact gunite at 1-800-677-3786.
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.
- 10165570Service bulletin instructing to use a sharp razor blade to add a 1" wide slit to the reefer floor drain kazoo whenever replacing them in the field. This is to help the pressure inside the trailer equalize with the pressure outside the trailer when the temperature within a Utility reefer changes.
- 10164367This Service Bulletin addresses structural preparation required before retrofitting a Pintle Hook assembly to any RA Reefer Model Utility Trailer.
- 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 VS2RA model year
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