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NHTSA campaign 21V243000 · Utility Trailer campaign SB-07-015

Utility Trailer Recall 21V-243: Missing Horizontal Weld

NHTSA recall 21V243000 (Utility Trailer campaign SB-07-015) was reported by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company on April 7, 2021, with 2,752 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utility Trailer VS2DC, Utility Trailer VS2DX and Utility Trailer VS3DX for model years 2006–2021. Owners were notified on April 9, 2021, 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 21V243000 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
21V243000 (also written 21V-243 or 21V243)
Filed by
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer campaign number
SB-07-015
Report received
Potentially affected
2,752 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Frame and Members
Owners notified

Repair completion: 14.32% (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 21V243000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V243000.

Defect description

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain 2006-2021 VS2DC, VS2DX, VS3DX trailers. The horizontal weld that attaches a mild steel angle to the slider rail for super doubles/pintle hook operations may be missing.

Safety consequence

Without the weld, the slider rail may detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Utility Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, add the weld, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-800-423-6591. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is SB-07-015.

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 21V243000

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.