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Safety recall · 90V143000

Fuel system: mounting Utilimaster recall

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 6, 1990. It covers about 704 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V143000
Reported
Aug 6, 1990
Vehicles
704
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Fuel tank mounting straps may allow minor amount of shifting by fuel tank in a rear end crash with fuel leakage in excess of amount allowed by standard.

The risk

Vehicles would not meet requirements of fmvss 301; in thepresence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a vehicular fire.

The fix

Retrofit vehicles with fuel mounting straps of original design.

Contacts

System: fuel tank mounting; fmvss 301.Vehicle description: walk-in vans.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Utilimaster dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V143000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Utilimaster Aeromate14D
1990 Utilimaster Aeromate03C

Questions

Is the 90V143000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. UTILIMASTER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V143000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V143000 announced?

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 6, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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