Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 01V-178 · Utilimaster vehicles

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 01V-178 covers 558 Utilimaster vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2001.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5582 models

ReportedMay 31, 2001Owners notified May 30, 2001

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster 352001

Utilimaster Walk-in Van2001

Built from January 11, 2001 to May 14, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.