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NHTSARecalled Oct 16, 2015 · #15V667000

Undercarriage Ramp Rubbing Hydraulic Brake Line

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured September 26, 2011, to June 25, 2012. The affected vehicles have an undercarriage ramp that may rub against a hydraulic brake line. Contact between the ramp and the brake line may cause a hole in the brake line resulting in a loss of brake fluid and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Undercarriage Ramp Rubbing Hydraulic Brake Line
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Model numbers
2012 Utilimaster
UPCs

What you should do

Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will install a new hydraulic brake line that will not contact the undercarriage ramp, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15023.

View the official CPSC notice