1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN RECALL - #03V275000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS, A FUSE WAS INSTALLED BY FORD. HOWEVER, UTILIMASTER INSTALLED A WIRE. THE FUSE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIRE GAUGE INSTALLED BY UTILIMASTER.
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| Vehicle |
1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN |
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| Manufacturer |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
7/31/2003 |
| Influenced by |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/2003 |
| # Affected |
4,001 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS, A FUSE WAS INSTALLED BY FORD. HOWEVER, UTILIMASTER INSTALLED A WIRE. THE FUSE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIRE GAUGE INSTALLED BY UTILIMASTER. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR IN A VEHICLE COMPONENT SUCH AS A FAN, HEATED MIRROR AND/OR OTHER IGNITION-HOT OPTION, THE INSULATION AROUND THE WIRING TO THE FAN COULD MELT. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT FUSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTONER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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