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Utilimaster Reach Recall 13V316: Electrical System:Ignition:Switch; Electrical System:Software

NHTSA campaign 13V316, reported July 19, 2013, 330 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V316Spartan Motors, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
Risk
An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Utilimaster Reach20122013