NHTSA safety recall
Recall 06V497000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Dec 29, 2006
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS EQUIPPED WITYH DRAW-TITE MODULITE HD (P/N 18190) TRAILER LIGHT MODULES, THE SPLIT TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS ARE COMBINED.
The risk
THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT AND IGNITE.
The remedy
UTILIMASTER WILL REMOVE THE TRAILER LIGHT MODULE AND WIRE THE TAIL LIGHT HARNESS FROM THE BODY DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER PLUG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 06V497000
- Units potentially affected
- 95
- Report received
- Dec 29, 2006
- Production range
- Feb 1, 2005 – Oct 31, 2006
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.