1990 Utilimaster AEROMATE recalls

FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.

Remedy

RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK MOUNTING; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH CAN RELEASE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE CONDITION OF HIGH WIND GUSTS. THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE WILL ALSO CAUSE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISMS WITH A LARGER SPRING ON THE PRIMARY LATCH, AND A REDESIGNED CATCH ON THE SECONDARY LATCH.

SYSTEM: HOOD LATCHES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN MINIVANS.CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE OCCURS, THEHOOD CAN FLY OPEN AND BREAK ONE OR BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELDS, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'SVISION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.