Vehicle Make / Model:

Model Year(s):

UTILMASTER / TRUCK BODY 2008-2011

Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V453000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 174

Summary:
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.

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .