NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Utility Trailer VS2DC Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 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 2017 Utility Trailer VS2DC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Utility Trailer VS2DC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Utility Trailer VS2DC, describing incidents dated January 17, 2023.

Most-cited components

Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11502367 · Filed January 18, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Novae H & H Trailer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the tow hitch on the trailer fractured, causing the trailer to fall to the ground. The trailer was not diagnosed. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty had…

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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 2017 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 2017 Utility Trailer VS2DC.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #11502367

Incident: January 17, 2023 · Filed: January 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Novae H & H Trailer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the tow hitch on the trailer fractured, causing the trailer to fall to the ground. The trailer was not diagnosed. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Other Utility Trailer VS2DC model years

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