Utilimaster recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Utilimaster Reach vehicles. A software problem in the control module may cause the vehicle to have an inadvertent engine shutdown.
What could happen
An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control modules free of charge. The recall beagn on August 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Reach 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V316000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 9, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 330
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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: Equipment Sep 11, 2012
- Utilimaster recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 3, 2012
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.