CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured September 26, 2011, to June 25, 2012. The affected vehicles have an undercarriage ramp that may rub against a hydraulic brake line.
- Risk
- Contact between the ramp and the brake line may cause a hole in the brake line resulting in a loss of brake fluid and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will install a new hydraulic brake line that will not contact the undercarriage ramp, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15023.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A ramp on the undercarriage of certain 2012 Walk-In Vans, built between September 26, 2011 and June 25, 2012, may rub against a hydraulic brake line. Over time, that contact can wear a hole in the line, causing brake fluid to leak out.
Loss of brake fluid can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Utilimaster will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a new hydraulic brake line that does not contact the undercarriage ramp. The repair is free of charge. For questions, contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 2012 |
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