Utilimaster Aeromaster, Cabmaster, FRP Truck Body, Metromaster and 5 more (2005): Equipment
Recall 05V487000 · Oct 17, 2005 · Utilimaster Corporation
993
vehicles affected
993
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V487000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2005
- Maker
- Utilimaster Corporation
- Units affected
- 993
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Aeromaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Cabmaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | FRP Truck Body | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Metromaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | S/P Truck Body | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Trademaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Trademaster Cab | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Util-I-Mate | 2005 |
| Utilimaster | Util-I-Van | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V487000?
9 models: Utilimaster Aeromaster (2005), Utilimaster Cabmaster (2005), Utilimaster FRP Truck Body (2005) and 6 more, about 993 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V487000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.