Utilimaster Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Utilimaster Corporation in 1997. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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February 22, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

UTILIMASTER/HOOD

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE FORCE OF THE WIND AGAINST THE HOOD CAN FORCE THE HOOD BEHIND THE BUMPER ALLOWING THE HOOD TO DROP. THIS REDUCES THE TENSION ON THE TWO RUBBER HOLD-DOWNS WHICH THEN BECOME LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 97V027000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 3,132

Consequence Summary:

IF BOTH TIE DOWNS COME LOOSE, THE HOOD CAN SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION LEADING TO A POSSIBLE BROKEN WINDSHIELD AND/OR BLOCKING OF THE DRIVER'S VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH..

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL ADD A METAL BRACKET AND A SECOND BUMPER ABOVE AND BEHIND THE ORIGINAL BUMPER SO THAT THE HOOD CANNOT BE PUSHED OR SLIP BEHIND THE ORIGINAL (BOTTOM) BUMPER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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