2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER CAB Recall

Campaign:

05V487000 on 10/18/2005

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

08/24/2005 - 09/29/2005

Affected:

993

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

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