UTILMASTER TRUCK BODY 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : UTILMASTER Model : TRUCK BODY Year : 2019
Build Dates : 2018-01-01 - 2018-12-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V304000
Date Owner's Notified: 2019-06-03 Date Received by ODI: 2019-04-17 Date Added to Database: 2019-04-18
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19009
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 89
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.