1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
4 recalls — 1 complaints
93V123000 Jul 21, 1993
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
90V143000 Aug 6, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Remedy
RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.
90V059000 Mar 23, 1990
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
WELDED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AXLE TRAILING ARM AND THE INNER TRANSVERSE AXLE BAR COULD FAIL.
Consequence
THIS COULD AFFECT OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED REAR AXLE AND REALIGN REAR WHEELS.
88V194000 Dec 20, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
SUSPENSION:REAR
Aug 4, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2003
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEGAN TO DRAG AND RUB. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V059000 THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the UTILIMASTER AEROMATE across all model years (1988–1993).
14
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths