Recall 11V453000: Spartan chassis, inc.

Report received

Aug 29, 2011

Manufacturer

Spartan chassis, inc.

Potentially affected

174vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.