Utilimaster Recall 13V316000: Electrical System, Software

NHTSA recall 13V316000 · announced July 19, 2013 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 330 units affected

The problem

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Utilimaster Reach vehicles. A software problem in the control module may cause the vehicle to have an inadvertent engine shutdown.

The risk

An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control modules free of charge. The recall beagn on August 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Utilimaster Reach
• 2013 Utilimaster Reach

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.