1986 Utilimaster Walk-in Van Recalls

All 1986 Utilimaster Walk-in 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.

November 29th, 1990
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Recall Date
November 29th, 1990
Units Effected
284
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V192000
Manufacturer: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: November 12th, 1990

Defect Summary:
THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

Recall Comments

Leave a Comment
No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!