UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER 1995: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V044000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILIMASTER | AEROMASTER | 1995 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1995-02-28 | 1995-03-03 | 1995-03-06 |
Production Dates: 1994-11-01 - 1995-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 352
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.
THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET P-30 CHASSIS AND SOLD TO FRITO-LAY, INC.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
