Recalls › 96V190000

NHTSA recall 96V190000

Power train › Driveline

Utilimaster Walk-In Van

Reported Oct 4, 1996701 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONBuilt Dec 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1996

The defect

These vehicles are missing a propshaft retainer strap. in the event of a driveline detachment, this strap prevents the driveline from contacting the ground.

The risk

If a driveline should completely separate from the vehicle while it IS in motion, the driveline can contact the ground resulting in a possible loss of control of the vehicle.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if necessary insall a propshaft retainer strap.

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Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster Walk-In Van
198819891990199119921993199419951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin during october 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.