1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN RECALL - #01V003000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : FAN/MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. UNDER CERTAIN SNOW CONDITIONS, IF MOISTURE GETS INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY REFREEZES, THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD SEIZE CAUSING A RESISTOR TO OVERHEAT.
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| Vehicle |
1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN |
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| Manufacturer |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/4/1999 - 12/22/2000 |
| Recalled on |
1/5/2001 |
| Influenced by |
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/24/2001 |
| # Affected |
15,762 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. UNDER CERTAIN SNOW CONDITIONS, IF MOISTURE GETS INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY REFREEZES, THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD SEIZE CAUSING A RESISTOR TO OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
WHEN A RESISTOR OVERHEATS, THE PLENUM COULD MELT, RESULTING IN DEFORMATION AND POSSIBLE IGNITION. |
| Corrective action |
UTILIMASTER WILL INSTALL FUSES BETWEEN THE RESISTORS AND THE POWER SUPPLY, WHICH WILL PROTECT THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY IN THE EVENT OF AN OVERCURRENT SITUATION. AN EXISTING FUSE WILL BE RESIZED TO PROTECT THE WIRING HARNESS IN HIGH-SPEED FAN OPERATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2001. ONLY US POSTAL SERVICE VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. |
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| See also |
1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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