Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1999 Utility Trailer peaked in 1999, with 4 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1999 Utility Trailer
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 5, 1999 to Feb 1, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1206 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 1999 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months4Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1999 Utility Trailer name trailer hitches
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1999 Utility Trailer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-210-001 | Aug 15, 2002 | On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin… | Brakes | 206 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1999 Utility Trailer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 1, 2001North Prairie, WITread/belt
TIRE SIZE 75016, COMMERCIAL TRAILER TIRE, TIRES HAVE FIFTY PERCENT OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. THREE TIRES HAVE FAILED WITH SIX TO EIGHT INCHES OF TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE, ALL TIRES STAYED INFLATED. *AK DOT NUMBERS 1300 AND 279 FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 879563 - Filed Dec 14, 1999Failure Sep 6, 1999Butler, GAWiring, Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift, Equipment, Exterior lighting
TWO OF THE FOUR WATER TANKS HAVE FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE AXLE BECAUSE THE WELDED METAL WAS TOO THIN AND WHEN HEATED IT CRACKED CAUSING THE TANKS TO FALL. CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE FAILURES RESULTED FROM POOR DESIGN AND POOR CONSTRUCTION. NLM
NHTSA complaint 549925 - Filed Jun 21, 1999Broadview, OHTrailer hitches
1999 32FT S C ROYAL VOYAGER PRESIDENTIAL TRAILER WAS MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNSAFE EXTREMELY HEAVY TONGUE WEIGHT. MJS
NHTSA complaint 546222 - Filed Apr 7, 1999Failure Jan 4, 1999Payson, AZTrailer hitches
(PULLRIGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HITCH) LATCHING PIVOT WELD ON THE HITCH BROKE COMPLETEY OFF, REPAIRED BY REWELDING HOWEVER BROKE AGAIN, THIRD REPAIR WAS REPLACING PIVOT WITH BOLT AND NUT HOWEVER THREE OF THE FOUR BOLTS BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH. MJS
NHTSA complaint 544872 - Filed Feb 5, 1999Hartsville, SCTrailer hitches
TRAVEL TRAILER (DUTCHMEN) EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE TONGUE WEIGHT OVERLOAD, WHEN TRAVELING WITH ITEMS.
NHTSA complaint 543714
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SB-07-009 Aug 29, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal. - SB-10-005 Feb 23, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions. - SB-01-003 Aug 18, 2017 · 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.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.