UTILITY 2015 UTILITY VS2RA Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2015 UTILITY VS2RA
Brand
UTILITY
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2015
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2015 UTILITY VS2RA vehicles due to service brakes, air:disc:caliper issues. If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility Trailer) is recalling certain model year 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers, model VS2RA, manufactured on December 16, 2013, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Utility Trailer has notified the owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Utility Trailer customer service at 1-818-965-1541, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Utility Trailer's number for this recall is 15E083.
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