1997 Utility Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Utility Trailer, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Utility Trailer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Check valve (service brakes)
On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the…
Remedy: Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Utility Trailer have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving approximately 65 MPH the front left dual tires on the 1997 utility box trailer came off the wheels. The wheel went through the median, struck a guardrail face, jumped the guardrail, jump”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 22, 2005 · Wheels
“External heating and a/c unit damaged at time of installation. Mjs”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 1999 · Unknown or other
Compare Utility Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Utility Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Utility Trailer | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Utility Trailer | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 Utility Trailer | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 Utility Trailer | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 Utility Trailer | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 Utility Trailer | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 Utility Trailer | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 Utility Trailer | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 Utility Trailer | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 Utility Trailer | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Utility Trailer | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Utility Trailer | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1997 Utility Trailer
How do I know if my 1997 Utility Trailer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Utility Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Utility dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V210001).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Utility models
- VS2RA6 complaints
- 3000R1 complaints
- 4000D-X Composite1 complaints
- FF2C1 complaints
- Flatbed Trailers1 complaints
- Refrigerated van1 complaints
- TRLU-6414LEO-2521 complaints
- VS1DC1 complaints
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.