Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V487000

Equipment: other: labels

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V487000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
993
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-17
Owners notified
2005-11-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Aeromaster2005
UTILIMASTER Cabmaster2005
UTILIMASTER FRP Truck Body2005
UTILIMASTER Metromaster2005
UTILIMASTER S/P Truck Body2005
UTILIMASTER Trademaster2005
UTILIMASTER Trademaster CAB2005
UTILIMASTER Util-I-Mate2005
UTILIMASTER Util-I-VAN2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.