UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V268000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILIMASTER | TRADEMASTER | 2006 |
| 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
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.
THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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.
