Utilimaster recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Certain Utilimaster model year 2009 through 2011 Aeromaster and one model year 2011 Reach work trucks manufactured from September 1, 2009, through December 22, 2011, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What could happen
Certain work trucks are not equipped with either a primary door latch system or a door latch system with a fully latched position and a door closure warning system as required by FMVSS 206. Without a door closure warning system, the driver may not be aware that the door is not fully latched. The door could partially open without warning and the driver may be at an increased risk of injuries in the event of a crash.
The fix
Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Aeromaster 2009–2011
- Utilimaster Reach 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V606000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Utilimaster Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 16, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,861
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 22, 2011
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch; Structure › Body › Door
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utilimaster recall: Visibility Apr 10, 2019
- Utilimaster recall: Electrical system Jul 19, 2013
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment Sep 11, 2012
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment Apr 24, 2026
- Utilimaster recall: Forward collision avoidance Jun 19, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Seat belts May 7, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.