Vehicle recall 02V064000 · March 1, 2002
1996-2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster
On certain walk-in vans equipped with seat belt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manufacturing Inc., after repeated flexing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain walk-in vans equipped with seat belt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manufacturing Inc., after repeated flexing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point where it is crimped to the buckle.
- Consequence
- The buckle could detach from the cable, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle. Owner notification began April 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V064000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 2002
- Filed by
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 8, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,418
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
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