NHTSA campaign 11V453000
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. recall 11V453000
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 can happen
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Repair
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.
Components
- Equipment: Electrical
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.