2001 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:
01V178000 on 06/03/2001
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
01/10/2001 - 05/13/2001
Affected:
558
Defect:
Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to fed ex (fed ex w700). a bolt and nut installed through the chassis frame rail to support a new seat mount design could have partially collapse a brake line as the nut was tightened on the bolt.
Consequence:
If undetected, this condition could cause partial or total loss of function of the front brakes of the vehicle.
Correction:
Fed ex will be supplied with instructions for inspecting for the defect and how to replace the defective brake line if the problem exists. fed ex was notified by telephone on may 25, 2001. only fed ex vehicles are involved.

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.

2001 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN TSB

Bulletin:
SB-23003512
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Utilimaster: instructional information regarding the replacement of the mounting brackets for the rear dock bumpers, that are detached or loose. model 2012 reach walk in. *pe

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