NHTSA campaign 17V483000
Utility Recall 17V-483: Improper Weld Allowing Mudflap Bracket to Detach
NHTSA recall 17V483000 was reported by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company on August 1, 2017, with 35 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utility VS2RA for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on July 28, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V483000 (also written 17V-483 or 17V483)
- Filed by
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 35 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 17V483000. 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 VS2RA
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 14, 2017 – July 5, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V483000.
Defect description
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2017 VS2RA trailers. The weld that secures the mud flap bracket to the suspension beam may allow the mud flap bracket to detach.
Safety consequence
If the mud flap detaches during trailer use, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Utility Trailer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the weld for cracks, re-welding the bracket as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
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 17V483000
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.