Utility 2001 Wheels recall

Recalled December 11, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V386002 · Utility

Hazard

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

UTILITY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Units

5,492 units

Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

What to do

UTILITY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Product

Utility FF2C · Utility FFW3 · Utility FS1C · Utility FS1W · Utility FS2 · Utility FS2CDHA · Utility FS2CHA · Utility FS2CHS · Utility FS2W · Utility FS3CDHE · Utility TS1CDHE · Utility TS1W · Utility TS2CHA · Utility VS1R · Utility VS2R · Utility VS2RX · Utility VS3R

Manufacturer(s)

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →