Utilimaster recall: Engine
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles built on a Peterbilt chassis. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.
What could happen
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, directing them to contact a Peterbilt dealer to have the main power wire to the PDC replaced with a wire of the correct gauge, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19009.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Truck Body 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V304000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 17, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jun 3, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 89
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Part
- Engine; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 19009
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: Exterior lighting Jul 7, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Structure Aug 31, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Exterior lighting Apr 16, 2020
- Utilimaster recall: Visibility Feb 18, 2019
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment Aug 25, 2017
- Utilimaster recall: Back over prevention Apr 27, 2015
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.