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Utilimaster Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 17, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 993. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Cabmaster | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster FRP Truck Body | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Metromaster | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster S/P Truck Body | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Trademaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Trademaster Cab | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Util-I-Mate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Utilimaster Util-I-Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V487000.
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