Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Flatbed trailers, model FS2CHA, manufactured January 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016, equipped with certain Conestoga XP sliding trailer tarping systems with RAD-style...
Manufacturer safety record
Utility Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 91 owner complaints and 20 recalls for Utility vehicles from 1991 to 2023. The most complained-about model is the Trailer (78 complaints).
- Complaints
- 91
- Recalls
- 20
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Utility models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| VS2RA | 2000-2015 | 6 | 10 |
| Trailer | 1991-2013 | 78 | 4 |
| VS2R | 1999-2003 | 0 | 6 |
| VS1DC | 2001-2015 | 1 | 4 |
| VS1RA | 2000-2015 | 0 | 4 |
| FS2CHA | 2001-2015 | 0 | 3 |
| TS2CHA | 2000-2003 | 0 | 3 |
| VS1R | 2000-2003 | 0 | 3 |
| VS2DC | 2000-2003 | 0 | 3 |
| VS3RA | 2001-2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Flatbed Trailers | 2014-2017 | 1 | 2 |
| FS2CHS | 2001-2002 | 0 | 2 |
| VS2DX | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| VS2RX | 2001-2002 | 0 | 2 |
| VS3DC | 2000-2003 | 0 | 2 |
| FF2C | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| DRY Van Trailers | 2014-2016 | 0 | 1 |
| FF2CHS | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| FFW3 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS1C | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS1W | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS2 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS2CDHA | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS2W | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| FS3CDHE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Refrigerated Trailers | 2014-2016 | 0 | 1 |
| TS1CDHE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| TS1W | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| VS1RS | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VS2D | 1999-2000 | 0 | 1 |
| VS2DG | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VS2M | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VS2RS | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VS3DX | 2013-2014 | 0 | 1 |
| VS3R | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| VS3RX | 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VS4RA | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 3000R | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 4000D-X Composite | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Refrigerated Van | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Trlu-6414LEO-252 | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Utility vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 Utility Trailer | 12 | 2 | D |
| 2 | 1995 Utility Trailer | 12 | 1 | D |
| 3 | 1997 Utility Trailer | 10 | 1 | C |
| 4 | 1994 Utility Trailer | 9 | 1 | D |
| 5 | 1996 Utility Trailer | 7 | 1 | C |
| 6 | 1992 Utility Trailer | 6 | 1 | C |
| 7 | 1993 Utility Trailer | 6 | 1 | C |
| 8 | 1999 Utility Trailer | 5 | 1 | B |
| 9 | 2000 Utility Trailer | 4 | 2 | C |
| 10 | 2009 Utility VS2RA | 4 | 2 | D |
| 11 | 2001 Utility Trailer | 2 | 2 | C |
| 12 | 1991 Utility Trailer | 2 | 1 | A |
| 13 | 2004 Utility VS2RA | 2 | 1 | C |
| 14 | 2001 Utility FF2C | 1 | 1 | - |
| 15 | 2003 Utility Trailer | 1 | 0 | A |
Latest Utility recalls
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry...
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain model year 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers, model VS2RA, manufactured on December 16, 2013, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected...
Covers2015 Utility VS2RA
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to November 4, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake...
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VS1RA, and 2013-2014 VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers manufactured April 2011, to May 2013. The pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle...
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...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data