UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 1996: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V190000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-01-03 1996-10-04 1996-10-16

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1996-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 701

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP. IN THE EVENT OF A DRIVELINE DETACHMENT, THIS STRAP PREVENTS THE DRIVELINE FROM CONTACTING THE GROUND.

Consequence

IF A DRIVELINE SHOULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVELINE CAN CONTACT THE GROUND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NECESSARY INSALL A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.