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Universal Specialty Recalls
6 recalls on record · March 26, 2003 to November 3, 2011 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
November 3, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 2011–2012 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
July 10, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 2002–2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IF THE BRAKE DRAG IS LEFT UNDETECTED,THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 31, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 2005–2006 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 12, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 1997–2003 Equipment recall
Hazard: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
September 25, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 2004–2006 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
March 26, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Universal Specialty 2000–2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.