UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V268000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-07-07 2006-07-25 2006-07-25

Production Dates: 2005-08-01 - 2006-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCK BODIES BUILT ON FORD LCF CAB CHASSIS, THE WIRING HARNESS "CONSISTING OF WIRES AND SPLIT CONDUIT" TO THE CARGO LIGHT SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DASH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE HARNESS, IF SECURED TO THE STEERING SHAFT, COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO WIRING ENTANGLEMENT AT THE GEARBOX UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE CARGO LIGHT SWITCH AWAY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2006. 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.