Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company mounting plates used for mounting single or double battery boxes on trailers may be the incorrect size and some may also have been misoriented during installation.
The short version
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY reported a problem with the latches/locks/linkages. Here is what owners need to know.
THE MOUNTING PLATES USED FOR MOUNTING SINGLE OR DOUBLE BATTERY BOXES ON TRAILERS MAY BE THE INCORRECT SIZE AND SOME MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MISORIENTED DURING INSTALLATION.
BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-020.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 12V-020 |
What changed
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