Utilmaster Truck Body (2008-2011): Equipment
Recall 11V453000 · Aug 29, 2011 · Spartan Chassis, Inc.
174
vehicles affected
174
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V453000
- Date
- Aug 29, 2011
- Maker
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Units affected
- 174
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilmaster | Truck Body | 2008-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V453000?
1 model: Utilmaster Truck Body (2008-2011), about 174 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V453000?
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.
What can happen?
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
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.