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Utilimaster Cabmaster Recall 05V487: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 05V487, reported October 17, 2005, 993 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V487UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
Risk
INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. 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.

Affected vehicles

Utilimaster Aeromaster2005
Utilimaster Cabmaster2005
Utilimaster FRP Truck Body2005
Utilimaster Metromaster2005
Utilimaster S/P Truck Body2005
Utilimaster Trademaster2005
Utilimaster Trademaster Cab2005
Utilimaster Util I Van2005
Utilimaster Util-I-Mate2005