Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.
2006-2021 · 16 model years
Utility Trailer VS2DX Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Utility Trailer VS2DX across 16 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 1
VS2DX complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common VS2DX problems
Utility Trailer VS2DX recalls 5
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 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...
Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 vs2ra and model year 2008 vs2dx refrigerated and dry vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. Insufficient torque may have been applied on the spindle nut on the arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles...
Latest VS2DX complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 utility vs2dx trailer equipped with carlisle sport trail st tires, size 20.5/8.0/10 (Na). The dot numbers for the tires were aqbu3914, aqbu0115, p4buacc1216, and pubuacc3815. While driving 64 mph, the tires overheated and the tread separated, wrapping itself around the axles. As a result, the rims were damaged. The contact replaced six tires in total. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vin was unknown. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 120.
A 2002 chevy suburban traveling at 35mph collided at 90 degrees with side of a 53' box trailer. Because of the height of the side of the trailer the suburban's front bumper and grill passed underneath the trailer, allowing the side of the trailer to crush the cab of the suburban. As a result of this collision, the roof of the suburban crushed in on the driver. The driver's head was twisted sideways and pinned to his headrest causing him death by asphyxiation. This was a survivable collision speed as shown by...
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the 35mph ncap test for this suv. The suburban's safety systems (crumple zones, seat belts, airbags, survival space, etc.) Were rendered ineffective by the lack a guardrail or bumper similar to that present on the rear of trailers. The utility trailer is extremely dangerous in side type collisions because the collision forces are placed upon the windscreen and roof of the car which is not capable of keeping the side of the trailer away from the face, head, and upper body of smaller cars. *Tr
Questions about the Utility Trailer VS2DX
Which Utility Trailer VS2DX years have the most problems?
Which Utility Trailer VS2DX years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Utility Trailer VS2DX problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (1), body, doors & structure (1), seats & seat belts (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Utility Trailer VS2DX have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Utility Trailer VS2DX model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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