NHTSARecalled Aug 29, 2011 · #11V453000
OVERHEATING BATTERY SEPARATOR/POSSIBLE FIRE
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Vehicle safety defect
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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. OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Product details
- Product
- OVERHEATING BATTERY SEPARATOR/POSSIBLE FIRE
- 2008-2011 UTILIMASTER
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Model numbers
- 2011 UTILIMASTER
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.