Vehicle recall 19V894000 · December 16, 2019
2019 Maintainer Custom Body
The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2019 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue emergency response vehicle. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
- Consequence
- A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Maintainer has notified the owner, and a Spartan dealer will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V894000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2019
- Filed by
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- Spartan 19V-523
- Owner notification
- December 20, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front; Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Maintainer Custom Body (2019): 2019
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