Utility 2017 Flatbed Trailers: RAD Detachment Risk
Utility is recalling certain 2015-2017 flatbed trailers with RAD-style rear closures due to potential detachment risk. Owners must contact customer service for free rivet replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Utility is recalling certain 2015-2017 flatbed trailers that may have a rear aerodynamic device (RAD) that detaches due to rivet failure. This could create a road hazard and increase crash risk if the RAD separates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226466-utility-2017-flatbed-trailers-rad-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226466-utility-2017-flatbed-trailers-rad-detachment-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V674000
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“Utility 2017 Flatbed Trailers: RAD Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226466-utility-2017-flatbed-trailers-rad-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V674000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V674000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the trailer due to rivet failure. If the RAD detaches, it becomes a road hazard that could increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of Utility flatbed trailers from model year 2015-2017 with RAD-style rear closures are affected. Trailer users who operate these vehicles on roads are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Utility flatbed trailers from 2015-2017 with RAD-style rear closures. The recall covers models manufactured January 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Utility Customer Service
Call 1-818-965-1541 to schedule a free rivet replacement for the affected trailer.
What NHTSA says to do
Utility will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact Utility customer service at 1-818-965-1541.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 1 day.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V674000 (September 19, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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