Exterior lighting: tail lightsRecall 06V-497 · 2005–2006 Utilimaster Aeromaster
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 06V-497 covers 95 2005–2006 Utilimaster Aeromaster for a exterior lighting: tail lights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V497000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS EQUIPPED WITYH DRAW-TITE MODULITE HD (P/N 18190) TRAILER LIGHT MODULES, THE SPLIT TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS ARE COMBINED.
The risk
THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT AND IGNITE.
The fix
UTILIMASTER WILL REMOVE THE TRAILER LIGHT MODULE AND WIRE THE TAIL LIGHT HARNESS FROM THE BODY DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER PLUG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 2005 to October 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.