Question 1

How many model years of the Utility FS1W have had recalls?

Accepted Answer

try.vin indexes 1 model year of the Utility FS1W in the NHTSA recall database. Choose a year above to see every recall campaign issued for that specific model year, including the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy Utility will perform.

Question 2

Is the Utility FS1W a reliable vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A recall is not the same as a reliability problem — many popular vehicles on the road have multiple recalls because they sell in large volumes and defects eventually surface at scale. NHTSA recall counts should be read alongside owner complaints, crash-test ratings, and defect investigations, all of which are linked from each model year page.

Question 3

Are Utility FS1W recall repairs free?

Accepted Answer

Usually. Federal law requires Utility to remedy recalls on the FS1W free of charge at an authorized Utility dealer, whoever owns it now. The exceptions are vehicles first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued and tires bought more than 5 years before it.

Question 4

Where can I check if my specific Utility FS1W has an open recall?

Accepted Answer

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — NHTSA's VIN lookup tells you whether your specific FS1W has an unrepaired recall. The model-year pages below list every campaign for the Utility FS1W.

Utility FS1W Recalls

Recalled model years

Other Utility models

Is your Utility FS1W affected?