Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 11, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

UTILITY/WEBB WHEELS/HUB

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

NHTSA ID: 00V386002

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 5,492

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

UTILITY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 24, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

UTILITY/CONMET PREGREASED HUBS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-REFRIGERATED/DRY FREIGHT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CONMET PREGREASED TRAILER HUBS AND A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE PREGREASED TRAILER AXLE HUBS USED WITH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEMS MAY FAIL DUE TO THE INTRUSION OF CONTAMINANTS THROUGH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 00V102003

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 271

Consequence Summary:

AN OUTBOARD BEARING FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE SPINDLE.

Corrective Action:

AUTHORIZED DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT GREASED HUBS TO OIL HUBS IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS TO REMAIN ON THE TRAILER. IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS REMOVED, THE HUB MUST BE INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION AND CORROSION. THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, LUBRICANT AND SEAL MANITENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED AND THE HUB REINSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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