NHTSA campaign 01V178000
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 01V178000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO FED EX (FED EX W700). A BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED THROUGH THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL TO SUPPORT A NEW SEAT MOUNT DESIGN COULD HAVE PARTIALLY COLLAPSE A BRAKE LINE AS THE NUT WAS TIGHTENED ON THE BOLT.
Reported 05/31/2001
What can happen
IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE.
Repair
FED EX WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING FOR THE DEFECT AND HOW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTS. FED EX WAS NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 25, 2001. ONLY FED EX VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED.
Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.