Suspension: frontRecall 93V-123 · 1988–1993 Utilimaster Aeromate

HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. recall 93V-123 covers 3,300 1988–1993 Utilimaster Aeromate for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 1993.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,3001 model

ReportedJul 21, 1993Owners notified Sep 1, 1993

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V123000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster Aeromate1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Built from March 1, 1988 to July 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

IDID93011 · open
NHTSA