RecallNotify
Sign up Check my VIN
Home/ Recalls/ Utility/ 14V463
Campaign 14V463 Posted July 30, 2014 2,098 units

2012-2014 Utility VS Trailers Recall 14V463: Pintle Tube

RN
Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 14V463 covers 2,098 2012-2014 Utility trailers for pintle hook safety chain loops that can break. Dealers inspect and repair free.

Utility is recalling 2,098 2012-2014 VS1RA, VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers because the pintle hook tube safety-chain loop can break off. If the loop separates, air and electrical lines detach and the trailer brakes apply, increasing crash risk; the Utility dealer repair will be free once available.

Does this recall apply to your specific vehicle?

The official, free per-VIN recall check is run by NHTSA. Enter your VIN and we'll forward you directly — and add you to a free watchlist so you hear about new recalls for your vehicle.

Check my VIN at NHTSA

RecallNotify doesn't check your VIN — NHTSA's official tool does. We use your email only to alert you to new recalls.

What's wrong?

The pintle hook tube sub assembly on these 2012-2014 Utility VS1RA, VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers is part of the front towing structure. It is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop, the metal loop that gives the safety chains a fixed attachment point when the trailer is connected to a tow vehicle.

On recalled trailers, that welded tube assembly can break away from the safety chain loop. Once the tube sub assembly separates, it can fall off the trailer instead of staying attached to the structure. The recall centers on that break point, not on a normal wear item an owner would replace during routine service.

There is no warning sign before failure. Owners should not expect a light, sound, or handling change before the tube assembly breaks away.

Who's affected?

Covers six Utility trailer model lines across the 2012-2014 model years, all tied to the same body or structural component.

2013 Utility VS1RA body or structural component
2012 Utility VS1RA body or structural component
2014 Utility Trailer VS2DX body or structural component
2014 Utility VS2RA body or structural component
2013 Utility VS3DX body or structural component
Units affected2,098

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.

What's the safety risk?

A broken pintle hook safety chain loop can let the trailer air lines and electrical lines detach. That applies the towed trailer's brakes and increases crash risk. Use caution when towing until the dealer inspection is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Utility dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2012-2014 Utility VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, VS1DC, or VS3RA trailer is included in this recall.
  2. Check for the owner letter Utility mailed on October 8, 2014, then call Utility customer service if you never received it.
  3. Contact a franchised Utility dealer to inspect the pintle hook safety chain loop and replace it free if cracked.
  4. Reference recall number 14V463 when you call, along with Utility recall SB 07-011/370258 if the dealer asks for the manufacturer number.
  5. Avoid towing the trailer until the dealer checks the pintle hook safety chain loop, because a broken loop can detach the air and electrical lines and apply the trailer brakes.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, a Utility technician inspects the pintle hook safety chain loop and the welded pintle hook tube sub assembly. If the safety chain loop is cracked, the technician replaces it. Utility said owner notifications were expected to begin in September 2014. The dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall. Have the trailer identification information ready when you contact Utility customer service or the dealer.

Timeline

July 30, 2014 NHTSA published the recall
October 8, 2014 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V463?

Recall 14V463 covers 2,098 2012-2014 Utility VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, VS1DC, and VS3RA trailers with a pintle hook safety chain loop that can crack, break, and separate from the vehicle. Utility dealers will inspect the loop and replace it for free if cracked.

What should I do if my 2012-2014 Utility VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, VS1DC, or VS3RA is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 14V463. If it is, contact a Utility dealer to schedule the inspection. Reference recall 14V463 and Utility recall number SB 07-011/370258 when you call. The dealer repair is free.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost. Utility dealers will inspect the pintle hook safety chain loop and replace it free of charge if the loop is cracked.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is that the pintle hook safety chain loop can break off. If that happens, the air lines and electrical lines can detach, applying the towed trailer's brakes and increasing crash risk. Check the VIN, then schedule the free inspection if your trailer is included.

What if I bought this Utility trailer used?

The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the trailer, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your trailer is included, then call a Utility dealer with recall 14V463 and Utility recall number SB 07-011/370258.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/14V463000
Utility customer service1-800-423-6591
NHTSA recall #14V463
NHTSA recall # (full)14V463000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →