1989 Utilimaster Aeromate Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: front
The two rearward front suspension frame mounting brackets can fracture.
Remedy: Install a reinforcing bracket which "gloves" each of the two rearward brackets of the front suspension.
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Mounting (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Retrofit vehicles with fuel mounting straps of original design.
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Suspension: rear
Welded connection between the axle trailing arm and the inner transverse axle bar could fail.
Remedy: Install a redesigned rear axle and realign rear wheels.
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
Seal between fuel fill tube and fuel tank may allow a slow gasoline leak.
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2008 · Suspension
Compare Utilimaster Aeromate model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Utilimaster Aeromate model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Utilimaster Aeromate | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 Utilimaster Aeromate | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 Utilimaster Aeromate | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Utilimaster Aeromate | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Utilimaster Aeromate | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate
How do I know if my 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Utilimaster dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 88V194000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.