UTILITY 2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS
Brand
UTILITY
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2016 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS vehicles due to equipment issues. If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Flatbed trailers, model FS2CHA, manufactured January 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016, equipped with certain Conestoga XP sliding trailer tarping systems with RAD-style rear closures. In the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026