2012 Utility VS1RA Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Utility VS1RA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Utility VS1RA
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VS1RA, and 2013-2014 VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers manufactured April 2011, to May 2013. The pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop may break and fall off the vehicle.
Remedy: Utility will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pintle hook safety chain loop if it is cracked, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Utility…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Utility VS1RA. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Utility VS1RA model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Utility VS1RA model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Utility VS1RA | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Utility VS1RA | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Utility VS1RA | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Utility VS1RA
How do I know if my 2012 Utility VS1RA 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 2012 Utility VS1RA; 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 14V463000).
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
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- 3000R1 complaints
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- FF2C1 complaints
- Flatbed Trailers1 complaints
- Refrigerated van1 complaints
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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.