NHTSA Recall 06V497000
Filed by Utilimaster Corporation. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2006-12-29. An estimated 95 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS EQUIPPED WITYH DRAW-TITE MODULITE HD (P/N 18190) TRAILER LIGHT MODULES, THE SPLIT TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS ARE COMBINED.
Risk
THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT AND IGNITE.
What the manufacturer will do
UTILIMASTER WILL REMOVE THE TRAILER LIGHT MODULE AND WIRE THE TAIL LIGHT HARNESS FROM THE BODY DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER PLUG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.
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.