Vehicle recall 01V178000 · May 31, 2001

Utilimaster 35 and Walk-IN Van

Vehicle description: walk-in delivery vans supplied to fed ex (fed ex W700).

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 fed ex (fed ex W700). A bolt and nut installed through the chassis frame rail to support a new seat mount design could have partially collapse a brake line as the nut was tightened on the bolt.
Consequence: If undetected, this condition could cause partial or total loss of function of the front brakes of the vehicle.
Remedy: Fed ex will be supplied with instructions for inspecting for the defect and how to replace the defective brake line if the problem exists. Fed ex was notified by telephone on may 25, 2001. Only fed ex vehicles are involved.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V178000
Reported to NHTSA: May 31, 2001
Filed by: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Owner notification: May 30, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 558
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 01V178000 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 35 (2001): 2001
Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (2001): 2001

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