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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
80,000 miles · Aug 4, 2008
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEGAN TO DRAG AND RUB. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V059000 THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 UTILIMASTER AEROMATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEGAN TO DRAG AND RUB. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V059000 THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IMPLEMENTED IN 1989, BUT IT WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT UTILIMASTER WAS NO LONGER MAKING THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/07/08.*LJ UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
THE TWO REARWARD FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FRACTURES OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS GROW IN LENGTH,HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLETEFRACTURE AND SEPARATION OF BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET WHICH "GLOVES" EACH OF THE TWO REARWARD BRACKETS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Remedy: RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.
SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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1989 Utilimaster Aeromate Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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