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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V162000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Aug 18, 1995

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
143
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 18, 1995
Production Sep 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1995

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE TIRES/TIRE PRESSURES AND WHEELS LISTED ON THE LABEL ARE INCORRECT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECTLY SIZED TIRES WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LOAD CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S SPECIFIED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.

The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: CERTIFICATION LABEL; FMVSS NO. 120.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET P42 CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-219-862-4561. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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
95V162000
Units potentially affected
143
Report received
Aug 18, 1995
Production range
Sep 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1995
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
120

Vehicles covered

1 model year 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.