2005 Utilimaster Aeromaster Recalls

All 2005 Utilimaster Aeromaster recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 29th, 2006

NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V497000
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 2005
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 18th, 2006

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS EQUIPPED WITYH DRAW-TITE MODULITE HD (P/N 18190) TRAILER LIGHT MODULES, THE SPLIT TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS ARE COMBINED.

Consequence Summary:
THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT AND IGNITE.

Corrective Summary:
UTILIMASTER WILL REMOVE THE TRAILER LIGHT MODULE AND WIRE THE TAIL LIGHT HARNESS FROM THE BODY DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER PLUG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

October 19th, 2005

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V487000
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 25th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: November 15th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.

Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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