Model year record

1988 UTILIMASTER Aeromate

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V123000

Suspension: front

Component: Suspension: front
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,300
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-07-21
Owners notified: 1993-09-01

Defect description

THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.

Safety risk

IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V059000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 415
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-03-23
Owners notified: 1990-03-22

Defect description

WELDED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AXLE TRAILING ARM AND THE INNER TRANSVERSE AXLE BAR COULD FAIL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD AFFECT OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED REAR AXLE AND REALIGN REAR WHEELS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V194000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 168
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-12-20
Owners notified: 1988-12-15

Defect description

SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.