The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
The risk
INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Cabmaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster FRP Truck Body | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Metromaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster S/p Truck Body | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Trademaster | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Trademaster Cab | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Util-I-Mate | 2005 |
| Utilimaster Util I Van | 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Utilimaster Cabmaster | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster FRP Truck Body | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster Metromaster | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster S/p Truck Body | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster Trademaster | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Utilimaster Trademaster Cab | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster Util I Van | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster Util-I-Mate | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; UTILIMASTER CORPORATION filed 27 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005