2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
The 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER, potentially affecting up to 1,004 vehicles.
Recall 06V268000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V487000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 993 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
Consequence: INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER.
Safety Rating for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER
- 2000 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2001 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2005 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER (current)
- 2006 UTILIMASTER TRADEMASTER — 0 complaints
Other UTILIMASTER Models
- UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 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