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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

NHTSA campaign 15V-063 · Reported February 4, 2015 · 3,111 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,111
REMEDY
Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company reported a problem with the hydraulic actuator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Utility will notify owners and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-063.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 15V-063

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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