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1995 Utility Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Utility Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 12 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Utility dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Utility Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Utility Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Utility Trailer, describing incidents dated September 10, 1997 to August 28, 1999.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 6 complaints
  • Suspension 2 complaints
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint
  • Trailer Hitches 1 complaint
  • Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #548816 · Filed

    LATCH ON THE TRAILER HITCH WAS LOOSE CAUSING SWAYING WHICH BROKE THE CHAINS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION OF THE TRAILER UNIT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

  • ODI #544707 · Filed

    INSIDE RIMS HAD STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE STUD HOLES WHICH CAUSED THE STUDS TO BREAK OFF AND THE WHEELS TO COME OFF THE FLATBED TRAILER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

  • ODI #544148 · Filed

    TWO TIRES FELL OFF OF REAR AXLE ON TRAILER AND STRUCK OTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Read all 12 complaints

Suspension — Rear

NHTSA #95V205000 · NHTSA notice

Reported October 13, 1995 · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.

Potentially affected: 4,506 vehicles

Owners notified October 13, 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.

Safety consequence

AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AND SINGLE AXLE REFRIGERATED AND DRY VAN SEMI-TRAILERS WITH "HENDRICKSON" HT190, "NEWAY" RL196, OR AR-93 "AIR RIDE" SUSPENSIONS, AND "DANA" MODEL D22AX503 OR "ROCKWELL" MODEL TN4670 OR TN4671 AXLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UTILITY AT 1-800-698-7731. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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