Utilimaster Truck Body (2019): Engine
Recall 19V304000 · Apr 17, 2019 · Spartan Motors USA
89
vehicles affected
89
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V304000
- Date
- Apr 17, 2019
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 89
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Truck Body | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V304000?
1 model: Utilimaster Truck Body (2019), about 89 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V304000?
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.
What can happen?
An unexpected engine shut down can increase 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.