1996-2001 Utility Trailer recall: check valve
Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. reported this safety recall on August 15, 2002. It covers about 206 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 206
- reported
- Aug 15, 2002
- related complaints
- 11
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- What is wrong
- On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve.
- Risk
- Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602‑253‑1007 or utility at 626‑965‑1541.
Recall number 02V210001
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about brakes problems.
1998 Utility Trailer1999 Utility Trailer2000 Utility Trailer2001 Utility Trailer
Questions about recall 02V210001
Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Utility Trailer check valve?
Yes. Recall 02V210001, reported on August 15, 2002, covers about 206 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V210001?
Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602‑253‑1007 or utility at 626‑965‑1541.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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