Vehicle recall 88V194000 · December 20, 1988

1988-1989 Utilimaster Aeromate

Seal between fuel fill tube and fuel tank may allow a slow gasoline leak.

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

Summary: Seal between fuel fill tube and fuel tank may allow a slow gasoline leak.
Consequence: In the presence of an ignition source this could resultin a fire.
Remedy: Install a redesigned fill tube with a longer tube length, to be inserted farther into the tank, which will assure a positive seal between tube and fuel tank.
Notes: System: fuel tank.vehicle description: mini walk in vans.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V194000
Reported to NHTSA: December 20, 1988
Filed by: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 15, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 168
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 88V194000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Utilimaster Aeromate (1988-1989): 1989, 1988

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