- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Without the weld, the slider rail may detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Utility Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, add the weld, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is SB-07-015.
Vehicle safety record
2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in April 2021 for the frame and members.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical VS2DX year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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 single or double battery boxes on trailers may be the incorrect size and some may also have been misoriented during installation.
- The risk
- Battery boxes mounted with the incorrect size or improperly oriented mounting plates can become detached from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Utility will notify owners and dealers will inspect the mounting plates and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification has already begun. Owners may contact utility trailer manufacturing company at 1-626-854-7215.
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Utility Trailer VS2DX: every year compared
All VS2DX yearsQuestions about the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX
Does the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX: frame and members (April 2021); latches / locks / linkages (January 2012). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Utility Trailer VS2DX year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Utility Trailer VS2DX years have the most complaints?
2007 (1), 2008 (1). See every Utility Trailer VS2DX year compared.
What should I do if my 2012 Utility Trailer VS2DX has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data