2005 Utilimaster Aeromaster, 2005 Utilimaster Cabmaster, 2005 Utilimaster FRP Truck Body and 6 other models Recall: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL…

NHTSA campaign 05V487000 · Equipment · filed Oct 17, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

993

Manufacturer

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 15, 2005

The defect

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.

The risk

INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Utilimaster	Aeromaster	2005
Utilimaster	Cabmaster	2005
Utilimaster	FRP Truck Body	2005
Utilimaster	Metromaster	2005
Utilimaster	S/P Truck Body	2005
Utilimaster	Trademaster	2005
Utilimaster	Trademaster Cab	2005
Utilimaster	Util-I-Mate	2005
Utilimaster	Util-I-Van	2005

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V487000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.