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Utilimaster Trademaster Recall 06V268: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 06V268, reported July 25, 2006, 11 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V268UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
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.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Utilimaster Trademaster20052006