Utilimaster Walk-in Van 2001
Model Walk-in Van made in 2001 by Utilimaster got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and visibility.
Model 2001
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 | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V178000 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | from 01/11/2001 to 05/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 558 | 05/30/2001 | MFR | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION | 05/31/2001 | 06/04/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to fed ex (fed ex w700). a bolt and nut installed through the chassis frame rail to support a new seat mount design could have partially collapse a brake line as the nut was tightened on the bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If undetected, this condition could cause partial or total loss of function of the front brakes of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fed ex will be supplied with instructions for inspecting for the defect and how to replace the defective brake line if the problem exists. fed ex was notified by telephone on may 25, 2001. only fed ex vehicles are involved. | |||||||||||||||
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| 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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