1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 01V003000 on 01/04/2001
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Manufactured:
- 10/03/1999 - 12/21/2000
- Affected:
- 15,762
- Defect:
- 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:
- When a resistor overheats, the plenum could melt, resulting in deformation and possible ignition.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 01V224000 on 07/12/2001
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 09/29/1997 - 10/05/1999
- Affected:
- 2,730
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: walk-in van trucks supplied to fleet accounts. the led clearance lamps, mounted at a 30-degree set-back position, do not comply with two of the required test points of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- The clearance lamps do not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with remedy instructions for this campaign and will be reimbursed by utilimaster for parts and labor costs involved. owner notification began july 30, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utilimaster at 1-816-765-2000.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V275000 on 07/30/2003
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Affected:
- 4,001
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 18V377000 on 06/07/2018
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1990 - 05/14/2018
- Affected:
- 3,194
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 1991-2018 utilimaster aeromaster and walk-in vans. these vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Consequence:
- Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners and will install seat belts with retractors, free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. spartan's number for this recall is 18019.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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