- The problem
- 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 rear closures. In the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure.
- The risk
- If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
Vehicle safety record
2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in September 2016 for the equipment. For comparison, the 2016 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Flatbed Trailers year, for its age
#381 most complained-about 2017 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers recalls 1
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
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 utility flatbed trailer equipped with two harbor freight innova ultra runner tires, size 5.3X12. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17t017000 (tires); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called harbor freight (3100 highway 80 e, pearl, ms 39208) and was informed that the parts were not available. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Utility Flatbed Trailers: every year compared
All Flatbed Trailers yearsQuestions about the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers
Does the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers: equipment (September 2016). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (1).
How many complaints has the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 1, 2018 and the latest on February 1, 2018. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 58 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Utility Flatbed Trailers 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.
What should I do if my 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers 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