- 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.
- The fix
- Install a reinforcing bracket which "gloves" each of the two rearward brackets of the front suspension.
Vehicle safety record
1990 Utilimaster Aeromate Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in July 1993 for the front.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Aeromate year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1990 Utilimaster Aeromate recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The primary hood latch can release when vehicle is driven in the condition of high wind gusts. The primary hood latch failure will also cause the secondary hood latch to fail simultaneously.
- The fix
- Replace defective primary and secondary latch mechanisms with a larger spring on the primary latch, and a redesigned catch on the secondary latch.
- 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.
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Utilimaster Aeromate: every year compared
All Aeromate yearsQuestions about the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate
Does the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate: front (July 1993); latch (May 1991); mounting (August 1990). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 43 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Utilimaster Aeromate year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Utilimaster Aeromate years have the most complaints?
1989 (1), 1992 (1). See every Utilimaster Aeromate year compared.
What should I do if my 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data