NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Utility Trailer dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC, describing incidents dated September 1, 2023.

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ODI #11543089 · Filed September 7, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 U-Dump Roll Off Trailer and Container. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the two barn doors on the container erroneously opened, causing the contents inside the container to fall out onto the roadway. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on…

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Missing Horizontal Weld

NHTSA #21V243000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2021 · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Potentially affected: 2,752 vehicles

Repair completion: 14.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Utility Trailer campaign SB-07-015 · Owners notified April 9, 2021

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Utility Trailer VS2DC.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #11543089

Incident: September 1, 2023 · Filed: September 7, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 U-Dump Roll Off Trailer and Container. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the two barn doors on the container erroneously opened, causing the contents inside the container to fall out onto the roadway. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, due to improperly welded barn door tangs that had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

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