Utilimaster P80X (2013-2014): Visibility
Recall 13V574000 · Nov 19, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
586
vehicles affected
586
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V574000
- Date
- Nov 19, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 586
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Utilimaster P80X vehicles manufactured from May 2, 2013, through August 8, 2013 and sold exclusively to UPS. In the affected vehicles, the coolant return hose may kink at the bulkhead connector resulting in a reduction of coolant flow through windshield defrost system.
What can happen
The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and UPS service centers will be paid to inspect, replace, and reroute the coolant hose, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-582-3454.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | P80X | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V574000?
1 model: Utilimaster P80X (2013-2014), about 586 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V574000?
Spartan will notify owners, and UPS service centers will be paid to inspect, replace, and reroute the coolant hose, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-582-3454.
What can happen?
The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.