Vehicle recall 12V078000 · February 28, 2012
2011 Utilimaster Aeromaster
The transmission gear shifters cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Utilimaster is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 aeromaster vehicles manufactured from March 11, 2009, through December 3, 2012. The transmission gear shifters cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the prndl display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.
- Consequence
- An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the transmission gear shifters cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 16, 2012. Owners may contact utilimaster at 1-517-543-6400.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 12V078000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 28, 2012
- Filed by
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 16, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 679
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
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 (2011): 2011
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