Utilimaster Walk-in Van 1999
Model Walk-in Van made in 1999 by Utilimaster got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting and visibility.
Model 1999
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V275000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 4001 | 10/01/2003 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 07/29/2003 | 07/31/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain walk-in vans, a fuse was installed by ford. however, utilimaster installed a wire. the fuse is not compatible with the wire gauge installed by utilimaster. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should a failure occur in a vehicle component such as a fan, heated mirror and/or other ignition-hot option, the insulation around the wiring to the fan could melt. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a replacement fuse. owner notification began octoner 1, 2003. owners should contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V224000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | from 09/30/1997 to 10/06/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2730 | 07/30/2001 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 07/03/2001 | 07/13/2001 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: walk-in van trucks supplied to fleet accounts. the led clearance lamps, mounted at a 30-degree set-back position, do not comply with two of the required test points of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The clearance lamps do not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with remedy instructions for this campaign and will be reimbursed by utilimaster for parts and labor costs involved. owner notification began july 30, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utilimaster at 1-816-765-2000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V003000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | from 10/04/1999 to 12/22/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 15762 | 01/24/2001 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 01/05/2001 | 01/05/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to the united states postal service. under certain snow conditions, if moisture gets into the blower motor and subsequently refreezes, the blower motor could seize causing a resistor to overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When a resistor overheats, the plenum could melt, resulting in deformation and possible ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Utilimaster will install fuses between the resistors and the power supply, which will protect the resistor assembly in the event of an overcurrent situation. an existing fuse will be resized to protect the wiring harness in high-speed fan operation. owner notification began january 24, 2001. only us postal service vehicles are involved in this campaign. | |||||||||||||||
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