Vehicle recall 01V189002 · June 26, 2001

Utility FF2CHS, FS2CHA and 15 more models

Vehicle description: trailers equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact haldex at 1-816-891-2470 or utility trailer at 1-626-965-7215.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V189002
Reported to NHTSA: June 26, 2001
Filed by: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,095
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages

Recall 01V189002 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Utility FF2CHS (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility FS2CHA (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility FS2CHS (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility TS2CHA (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS1DC (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS1R (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS1RS (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2DC (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2DG (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2M (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2R (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2RA (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2RS (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS2RX (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS3DC (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS3RA (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Utility VS3RX (2001-2002): 2002, 2001

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