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Utilimaster P80X Recall 13V574: Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

NHTSA campaign 13V574, reported November 19, 2013, 586 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V574Spartan Motors, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Problem
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Utilimaster P80X vehicles manufactured from May 2, 2013, through August 8, 2013 and sold exclusively to UPS. In the affected vehicles, the coolant return hose may kink at the bulkhead connector resulting in a reduction of coolant flow through windshield defrost system.
Risk
The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and UPS service centers will be paid to inspect, replace, and reroute the coolant hose, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan 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 P80X20132014