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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V190000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Oct 4, 1996

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.
701
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
9
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 4, 1996
Production Dec 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP. IN THE EVENT OF A DRIVELINE DETACHMENT, THIS STRAP PREVENTS THE DRIVELINE FROM CONTACTING THE GROUND.

The risk

IF A DRIVELINE SHOULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVELINE CAN CONTACT THE GROUND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NECESSARY INSALL A PROPSHAFT RETAINER STRAP.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.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
96V190000
Units potentially affected
701
Report received
Oct 4, 1996
Production range
Dec 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

9 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.