NHTSA recall 03V275000
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Utilimaster Walk-In Van
Reported Jul 29, 20034,001 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATION
The defect
On certain walk-in vans, a fuse was installed by ford. however, utilimaster installed a wire. the fuse IS not compatible with the wire gauge installed by utilimaster.
The risk
Should a failure occur in a vehicle component such as a fan, heated mirror and/or other ignition-hot option, the insulation around the wiring to the fan could melt.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with a replacement fuse. owner notification began octoner 1, 2003. owners should contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.