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Vehicle recall 11V117000 · February 18, 2011

Utility VS2RA and Utility Trailer VS2DX

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…

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

Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
11V117000
Reported to NHTSA
February 18, 2011
Filed by
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Owner notification
February 22, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected
384
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train › Axle assembly
Recall 11V117000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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