Vehicle recall 11V453000 · August 29, 2011
2008-2011 Utilmaster Truck Body
Suspect vehicles, in their as- built configuration, had the sure power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V453000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 2011
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 174
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Utilmaster Truck Body (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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