Utilmaster recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Spartan chassis (spartan), the parent company of utilimaster, is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 utilimaster truck bodies manufactured from january 25, 2008, through march 19, 2011, equipped with a sure power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314) or 16512967 (model 1315). Suspect vehicles, in their as- built configuration, had the sure power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.
What could happen
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
The fix
Utilimaster will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. The safety recall began on october 16, 2011. Owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
Vehicles covered
- Utilmaster Truck Body 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V453000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 29, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 174
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 25, 2008 to Apr 19, 2011
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
Notes
Owners 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 .
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.