UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 1999: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V003000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILIMASTER | WALK-IN VAN | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-01-24 | 2001-01-05 | 2001-01-05 |
Production Dates: 1999-10-04 - 2000-12-22
Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15762
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. UNDER CERTAIN SNOW CONDITIONS, IF MOISTURE GETS INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY REFREEZES, THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD SEIZE CAUSING A RESISTOR TO OVERHEAT.
WHEN A RESISTOR OVERHEATS, THE PLENUM COULD MELT, RESULTING IN DEFORMATION AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.
UTILIMASTER WILL INSTALL FUSES BETWEEN THE RESISTORS AND THE POWER SUPPLY, WHICH WILL PROTECT THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY IN THE EVENT OF AN OVERCURRENT SITUATION. AN EXISTING FUSE WILL BE RESIZED TO PROTECT THE WIRING HARNESS IN HIGH-SPEED FAN OPERATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2001. ONLY US POSTAL SERVICE VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.
