Vehicle recall 06V497000 · December 29, 2006
2005-2006 Utilimaster Aeromaster
On certain walk-in delivery vans equipped wityh draw-tite modulite hd (p/n 18190) trailer light modules, the split tail light circuits are combined.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain walk-in delivery vans equipped wityh draw-tite modulite hd (p/n 18190) trailer light modules, the split tail light circuits are combined.
- Consequence
- The module may overheat and ignite.
- Remedy
- Utilimaster will remove the trailer light module and wire the tail light harness from the body directly to the trailer plug. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V497000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 29, 2006
- Filed by
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 18, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 95
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Utilimaster Aeromaster (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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