Utilimaster WALK-IN VAN (1996-1997): Structure
Recall 97V027000 · Feb 22, 1997 · Utilimaster Corporation
3,132
vehicles affected
3,132
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V027000
- Date
- Feb 22, 1997
- Maker
- Utilimaster Corporation
- Units affected
- 3,132
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hood
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE FORCE OF THE WIND AGAINST THE HOOD CAN FORCE THE HOOD BEHIND THE BUMPER ALLOWING THE HOOD TO DROP. THIS REDUCES THE TENSION ON THE TWO RUBBER HOLD-DOWNS WHICH THEN BECOME LOOSE.
What can happen
IF BOTH TIE DOWNS COME LOOSE, THE HOOD CAN SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION LEADING TO A POSSIBLE BROKEN WINDSHIELD AND/OR BLOCKING OF THE DRIVER'S VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH..
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL ADD A METAL BRACKET AND A SECOND BUMPER ABOVE AND BEHIND THE ORIGINAL BUMPER SO THAT THE HOOD CANNOT BE PUSHED OR SLIP BEHIND THE ORIGINAL (BOTTOM) BUMPER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Walk-IN Van | 1996-1997 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V027000?
1 model: Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (1996-1997), about 3,132 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V027000?
DEALERS WILL ADD A METAL BRACKET AND A SECOND BUMPER ABOVE AND BEHIND THE ORIGINAL BUMPER SO THAT THE HOOD CANNOT BE PUSHED OR SLIP BEHIND THE ORIGINAL (BOTTOM) BUMPER.
What can happen?
IF BOTH TIE DOWNS COME LOOSE, THE HOOD CAN SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION LEADING TO A POSSIBLE BROKEN WINDSHIELD AND/OR BLOCKING OF THE DRIVER'S VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.