Utilimaster Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V003000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V003000 by Utilimaster Corporation. Includes 15,762 affected units, UTILIMASTER/HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V003000

Manufacturer: Utilimaster Corporation

Report Received Date: 2001-01-05T00:00:00

Subject: Utilimaster/heater blower motor

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 15,762

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: When a resistor overheats, the plenum could melt, resulting in deformation and possible ignition.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-wssi-bwff-ysma

NHTSA ID: 01V003000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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