NHTSA recall campaign
96V190000
ManufacturerUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONReported1996-10-04Affected701 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP. IN THE EVENT OF A DRIVELINE DETACHMENT, THIS STRAP PREVENTS THE DRIVELINE FROM CONTACTING THE GROUND.
Risk
IF A DRIVELINE SHOULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVELINE CAN CONTACT THE GROUND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NECESSARY INSALL A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →