2005–2006 Utilimaster Trademaster recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This could result in additional effort to turn the steering wheel with reduced vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V268000
- Manufacturer
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-237-7806
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 7, 2006
- Built
- Aug 1, 2005 – May 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.