Utility Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 29 safety recalls and 91 owner complaints across 51 Utility models, filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Pick a model, then a year.
29
safety recalls
91
owner complaints
51
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Utility models
- Trailer78
- VS2RA6
- 3000R1
- 4000D-X Composite1
- FF2C1
- Flatbed Trailers1
- Refrigerated van1
- TRLU-6414LEO-2521
- VS1DC1
- Dry van Trailers0
All Utility models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000R | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 4000D-X Composite | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry van Trailers | 2014–2016 | 1 | 0 |
| FF2C | 1995–2001 | 2 | 1 |
| FF2CHS | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| FFW3 | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| Flatbed Trailers | 2014–2017 | 2 | 1 |
| FS1C | 1995–2001 | 2 | 0 |
| FS1W | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FS2 | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FS2CDHA | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FS2CDHE | 1994–1995 | 1 | 0 |
| FS2CHA | 2001–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| FS2CHAE | 1994–1995 | 2 | 0 |
| FS2CHE | 1994–1995 | 2 | 0 |
| FS2CHS | 2001–2002 | 2 | 0 |
| FS2W | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FS3CDHE | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FS3CHAE | 1994–1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Refrigerated Trailers | 2014–2016 | 1 | 0 |
| Refrigerated van | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Tautliner | 1994–1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailer | 1991–2013 | 4 | 78 |
| Trailers | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| TRLU-6414LEO-252 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| TS1CDHE | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| TS1CHE | 1994–1995 | 1 | 0 |
| TS1W | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| TS2CHA | 2000–2003 | 3 | 0 |
| TS2CHE | 1994–1996 | 2 | 0 |
| Utility | 1960–1984 | 2 | 0 |
| Utility Trailer | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| VS1DC | 2001–2015 | 4 | 1 |
| VS1R | 2000–2003 | 3 | 0 |
| VS1RA | 2000–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| VS1RS | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| VS2D | 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 |
| VS2DC | 2000–2003 | 3 | 0 |
| VS2DG | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| VS2DX | 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| VS2M | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| VS2R | 1999–2003 | 6 | 0 |
| VS2RA | 2000–2017 | 12 | 6 |
| VS2RS | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| VS2RX | 2001–2002 | 2 | 0 |
| VS3DC | 2000–2003 | 2 | 0 |
| VS3DX | 2013–2014 | 1 | 0 |
| VS3R | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| VS3RA | 2001–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| VS3RX | 2001–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| VS4RA | 2000–2003 | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.