NHTSA recall campaign
95V044000
ManufacturerUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONReported1995-03-03Affected352 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.
Risk
THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
1 entryUtilimaster
- Aeromaster1995