NHTSA campaign 14V221000 · Utility campaign SB-08-169
Utility Recall 14V-221: Axle Nuts May Be Over Tightened
NHTSA recall 14V221000 (Utility campaign SB-08-169) was reported by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company on April 24, 2014, with 507 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utility VS1RA, Utility VS2RA and Utility VS3RA for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on April 18, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V221000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V221000 (also written 14V-221 or 14V221)
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Utility campaign number
- SB-08-169
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 507 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V221000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Utility
Utility VS1RA
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – March 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Utility VS2RA
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – March 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Utility VS3RA
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – March 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V221000.
Defect description
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015 VS1RA, VS2RA, and VS3RA refrigerated vans manufactured January 6, 2014, through March 14, 2014. The affected trailers may have over-tightened axle nuts which may result in axle bearing failure.
Safety consequence
Bearing failure may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Utility has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bearings, correct the axle nut tightening and verify the proper amount of wheel-end play, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-800-423-6591.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V221000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.