UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V487000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-11-15 2005-10-17 2005-10-19

Production Dates: 2005-08-25 - 2005-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 993

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

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.