Vehicle recall 01V003000 · January 5, 2001

1999-2001 Utilimaster Walk-IN Van

Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to the united states postal service.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to the united states postal service. Under certain snow conditions, if moisture gets into the blower motor and subsequently refreezes, the blower motor could seize causing a resistor to overheat.
Consequence: When a resistor overheats, the plenum could melt, resulting in deformation and possible ignition.
Remedy: Utilimaster will install fuses between the resistors and the power supply, which will protect the resistor assembly in the event of an overcurrent situation. An existing fuse will be resized to protect the wiring harness in high-speed fan operation. Owner notification began January 24, 2001. Only us postal service vehicles are involved in this campaign.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V003000
Reported to NHTSA: January 5, 2001
Filed by: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Owner notification: January 24, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 15,762
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor

Recall 01V003000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999

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