Utilimaster Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1995

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Utilimaster Corporation in 1995. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 18, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

UTILIMASTER/EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

THE TIRES/TIRE PRESSURES AND WHEELS LISTED ON THE LABEL ARE INCORRECT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

NHTSA ID: 95V162000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 143

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECTLY SIZED TIRES WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LOAD CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S SPECIFIED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 3, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL

THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.

NHTSA ID: 95V044000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 352

Consequence Summary:

THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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