Does the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Utilmaster dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2008 Utilmaster Truck Body recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Utilmaster been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Utilmaster dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2008 Utilmaster Truck Body recalls, newest first

August 29, 2011NHTSA 11V453000174 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Electrical

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Utilmaster dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2008 Utilmaster Truck Body?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.