Recall
Utilmaster Truck Body — 11V453000
NHTSA ID
11V453000
Make
Utilmaster
Model
Truck Body
Years Affected
2011
Recall Date
2011-08-29
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Units Affected
174
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
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.