2002 Utility VS2R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2002 Utility VS2R. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2002 Utility VS2R
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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Abs warning light (service brakes)
On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ECU). If the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ECU that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp may eventually become thermally…
Remedy: Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Trailer hitches
On certain dual axle, refrigerated trailers built with an optional pintle hook assembly (premier type) for use in "super doubles" operations, some welds may have been missed that attach the reinforcement channel to the pintle hook mounting plate at the rear subframe.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pintle hook mounting assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2002 or january 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these valves. Haldex is conductng the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Utility VS2R. 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 VS2R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Utility VS2R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Utility VS2R | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Utility VS2R | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Utility VS2R | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Utility VS2R | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Utility VS2R | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2002 Utility VS2R
How do I know if my 2002 Utility VS2R 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2002 Utility VS2R; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 01V189002).
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.
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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.