1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
The 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE, potentially affecting up to 4,587 vehicles.
Recall 93V123000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 3,300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
View full details →Recall 90V143000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 704 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Remedy: RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.
View full details →Recall 90V059000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 415 vehicles affected
Defect: WELDED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AXLE TRAILING ARM AND THE INNER TRANSVERSE AXLE BAR COULD FAIL.
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED REAR AXLE AND REALIGN REAR WHEELS.
View full details →Recall 88V194000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEGAN TO DRAG AND RUB. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V059000 THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IMPLEMENTED IN 1989, BUT IT WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT UTILIMASTER WAS NO LONGER MAKING THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/07/08.*LJ UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILIMASTER AEROMATE
- 1988 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 0 complaints
- 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE (current)
- 1990 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 0 complaints
- 1991 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 0 complaints
- 1992 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 1 complaint
- 1993 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 0 complaints
Other UTILIMASTER Models
- UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER 35 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CABMASTER — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CHEVROLET C5500 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER FRP TRUCK BODY — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER GM CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER METRIS — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER METROMASTER — 0 total complaints