2015 Utility VS3RA
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2015 Utility VS3RA. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2015 Utility VS3RA. Newest first.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015 VS1RA, VS2RA, and VS3RA refrigerated vans manufactured January 6, 2014, through March 14, 2014. The affected trailers may have over-tightened axle nuts which may result in axle bearing failure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bearing failure may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Utility has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bearings, correct the axle nut tightening and verify the proper amount of wheel-end play, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
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.
- 10164364Revision to SB-08-176 (original release 01/23/2015) regarding the Enhanced Bendix Chamber Warranty Policy for Utility. The revision includes a change to the Bendix Utility DDSB Warranty Shipping Request Form.
- 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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