1991 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE RECALL - #91V073000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1991 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE |
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| Manufacturer |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1990 - 4/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/1991 |
| Influenced by |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/10/1991 |
| # Affected |
541 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISMS WITH A LARGER SPRING ON THE PRIMARY LATCH, AND A REDESIGNED CATCH ON THE SECONDARY LATCH. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1991 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
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