1979 Utilimaster Util I Van Recalls

All 1979 Utilimaster Util I Van recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 26th, 1982
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 26th, 1982
Units Effected
270
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V103000
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: October 8th, 1982

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND ADD A STRAP MOUNTING TO THE GASOLINE TANK. ANY LEAKING TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (UTILITY VANS).SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS. A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TOTRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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