Utilimaster Aeromate 1990
Model Aeromate made in 1990 by Utilimaster got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, latches/locks/linkages and suspension.
Model 1990
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V143000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1989 to 07/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 704 | 07/30/1990 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 08/06/1990 | 08/23/1990 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel tank mounting straps may allow minor amount of shifting by fuel tank in a rear end crash with fuel leakage in excess of amount allowed by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not meet requirements of fmvss 301; in thepresence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a vehicular fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retrofit vehicles with fuel mounting straps of original design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank mounting; fmvss 301.vehicle description: walk-in vans. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V073000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1990 to 04/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 541 | 05/10/1991 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 05/02/1991 | 05/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The primary hood latch can release when vehicle is driven in the condition of high wind gusts. the primary hood latch failure will also cause the secondary hood latch to fail simultaneously. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace defective primary and secondary latch mechanisms with a larger spring on the primary latch, and a redesigned catch on the secondary latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hood latches.vehicle description: walk-in minivans.consequence of defects: if primary and secondary hood latch failure occurs, thehood can fly open and break one or both front windshields, blocking the driver'svision, which could result in occupant injury and/or vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V123000 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. | from 03/01/1988 to 07/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 3300 | 09/01/1993 | ODI | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 07/21/1993 | 07/27/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The two rearward front suspension frame mounting brackets can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the fractures of the mounting brackets grow in length,handling characteristics of the vehicle can change. in the event of a completefracture and separation of both mounting brackets, loss of steering controland an accident can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a reinforcing bracket which gloves each of the two rearward brackets of the front suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension.vehicle description: walk-in vans. | |||||||||||||||