UTILIMASTER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-03-03.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V044000
Parking brake: conventional
Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
352
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-03
Owners notified
1995-02-28
Defect description
THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.
Safety risk
THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET P-30 CHASSIS AND SOLD TO FRITO-LAY, INC.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.