Utilimaster 35, WALK-IN VAN (2001): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 01V178000 · May 31, 2001 · Utilimaster Corporation
558
vehicles affected
558
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V178000
- Date
- May 31, 2001
- Maker
- Utilimaster Corporation
- Units affected
- 558
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO FED EX (FED EX W700). A BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED THROUGH THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL TO SUPPORT A NEW SEAT MOUNT DESIGN COULD HAVE PARTIALLY COLLAPSE A BRAKE LINE AS THE NUT WAS TIGHTENED ON THE BOLT.
What can happen
IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FED EX WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING FOR THE DEFECT AND HOW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTS. FED EX WAS NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 25, 2001. ONLY FED EX VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | 35 | 2001 |
| Utilimaster | Walk-IN Van | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V178000?
2 models: Utilimaster 35 (2001), Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (2001), about 558 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V178000?
FED EX WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING FOR THE DEFECT AND HOW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTS. FED EX WAS NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 25, 2001. ONLY FED EX VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED.
What can happen?
IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.