2008 Utility Vs2ra problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2011-02-18 · campaign 11V117000 · 384 vehicles
Defect: UTILITY TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 VS2RA AND MODEL YEAR 2008 VS2DX REFRIGERATED AND DRY VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
Risk: LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4641.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2019-09-06 · SB-14-015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin instructing to use a sharp razor blade to add a 1" wide slit to the reefer floor drain kazoo whenever replacing them in the field. this is to help the pressure inside the trailer equalize with the pressure outside the trailer when the temperature within a utility reefer changes.
Trailer Hitches 2019-08-30 · SB-07-014A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin addresses structural preparation required before retrofitting a pintle hook assembly to any ra reefer model utility trailer.
Structure:body:bumpers 2018-08-29 · SB-07-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or dot decal.
Structure 2018-02-23 · SB-10-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-08-18 · SB-01-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin was originally released on march 30, 2009. utility re-released on august 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the utm plant in mexico.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.