2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER RECALL - #06V268000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
ON CERTAIN TRUCK BODIES BUILT ON FORD LCF CAB CHASSIS, THE WIRING HARNESS (CONSISTING OF WIRES AND SPLIT CONDUIT) TO THE CARGO LIGHT SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DASH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE HARNESS, IF SECURED TO THE STEERING SHAFT, COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO WIRING ENTANGLEMENT AT THE GEARBOX UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER |
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| Manufacturer |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2005 - 5/31/2006 |
| Recalled on |
7/25/2006 |
| Influenced by |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/7/2006 |
| # Affected |
11 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCK BODIES BUILT ON FORD LCF CAB CHASSIS, THE WIRING HARNESS (CONSISTING OF WIRES AND SPLIT CONDUIT) TO THE CARGO LIGHT SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DASH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE HARNESS, IF SECURED TO THE STEERING SHAFT, COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO WIRING ENTANGLEMENT AT THE GEARBOX UNIVERSAL JOINT. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE CARGO LIGHT SWITCH AWAY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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