Utilimaster Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V178000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V178000 by Utilimaster Corporation. Includes 558 affected units, UTILIMASTER/BRAKE LINE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V178000
Manufacturer: Utilimaster Corporation
Report Received Date: 2001-05-31T00:00:00
Subject: Utilimaster/brake line
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Potentially Affected Units: 558

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: If undetected, this condition could cause partial or total loss of function of the front brakes of the vehicle.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9g6b-2qig~harn
NHTSA ID: 01V178000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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