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1994 Utility Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Nov 5, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 13, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Utility Trailer, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes666.7%
  • Tires & wheels222.2%
  • Powertrain (other)111.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95V205000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Oct 13, 1995
4,506 units potentially affected
The defect: A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk: AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 9
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 5, 2003

PASSENGER REAR TIRES BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR TWO RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRES CAME OFF THE TRAILER AND STRUCK THREE VEHICLES. ONE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES. ANOTHER TIRE BOUNCED OVER THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK A THIRD VEHICLE. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES A BRUISES. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ID
10047787
Incident
Jun 1, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 3, 2000

GOODYEAR, ST 225R75, D RANGE ,SPECIAL TRAILER, TIRE'S TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*AK DOT #'S HAVE BEEN MKHH AND MDHH. *SLC

NHTSA ID
872111
Incident
Apr 25, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 28, 2000
Crash reported

POSSIBLE AXLE DAMAGE TO TRAILER CAUSING SWAYING AND LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

NHTSA ID
550598
Incident
Dec 4, 1999
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542891
Incident
Jun 29, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1998

BRAKES SHOES FELL APART.

NHTSA ID
542887
Incident
Aug 21, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542885
Incident
Jun 9, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542883
Incident
Jul 2, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 26, 1998

BRAKE SHOES SEPARATED CAUSING TRAILER TO LOCK UP AND DAMAGE BRAKES AND TIRES.

NHTSA ID
542873
Incident
May 29, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-07-009

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal.

SB-10-005

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.

SB-01-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Bulletin was originally released on March 30, 2009. Utility re-released on August 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the UTM Plant in Mexico.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Utility Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013100—
2012100—
2003100—
2002000—
2001220—
2000420—
1999510—
1998122050.3
1997101032.8
1996710—
1995121039.8
1994Viewing910—
1993610—
1992610—
1991210—
1979000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.