Recall 02V064000: 1996–2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster

Report received

Mar 1, 2002

Manufacturer

Utilimaster corporation

Potentially affected

11,418vehicles

Model years

1996–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain walk-in vans equipped with seat belt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manufacturing inc., after repeated flexing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point where it is crimped to the buckle.

Possible consequence

The buckle could detach from the cable, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle. Owner notification began april 8, 2002. 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Utilimaster Aeromaster0 complaints
• 1997 Utilimaster Aeromaster0 complaints
• 1998 Utilimaster Aeromaster0 complaints
• 1999 Utilimaster Aeromaster1 complaints
• 2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster0 complaints