2011 UTILMASTER TRUCK BODY Recall

Campaign:
11V453000 on 09/01/2011
Component:
Equipment:electrical
Manufactured:
01/24/2008 - 04/18/2011
Affected:
174
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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