2019 Utilimaster Truck Body recall: engine
Spartan Motors USA reported this safety recall on April 17, 2019. It covers about 89 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 89
- reported
- Apr 17, 2019
- owners notified
- Jun 3, 2019
Engine
- What is wrong
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles built on a Peterbilt chassis. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.
- Risk
- An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, directing them to contact a Peterbilt dealer to have the main power wire to the PDC replaced with a wire of the correct gauge, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19009.
Recall number 19V304000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 19V304000
Is there a recall on the 2019 Utilimaster Truck Body engine?
Yes. Recall 19V304000, reported on April 17, 2019, covers about 89 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V304000?
Spartan will notify owners, directing them to contact a Peterbilt dealer to have the main power wire to the PDC replaced with a wire of the correct gauge, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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