- The problem
- 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 installed in these van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
- The risk
- Low and/or no torque on the nut can result in excessive end-play in the wheel-end system and could progress to a wheel separation which could result in a crash.
- The fix
- Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641.
Vehicle safety record
2008 Utility VS2RA Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2008 Utility VS2RA have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in February 2011 for the axle assembly.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical VS2RA year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2008 Utility VS2RA 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
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No complaints about the 2008 Utility VS2RA yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Utility VS2RA: every year compared
All VS2RA yearsQuestions about the 2008 Utility VS2RA
Does the 2008 Utility VS2RA have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Utility VS2RA: axle assembly (February 2011). 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 2008 Utility VS2RA had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2008 Utility VS2RA a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 74 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Utility VS2RA 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 VS2RA years have the most complaints?
2009 (4), 2004 (2). See every Utility VS2RA year compared.
What should I do if my 2008 Utility VS2RA 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