UTILIMASTER AEROMATE 1991: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V123000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER AEROMATE 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-09-01 1993-07-21 1993-07-27

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1993-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3300

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.