CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles manufactured from November 5, 2013, through March 31, 2016. The push-to-trip circuit breaker for the lift gate system may have been improperly wired. As a result, even though the circuit breaker has been pushed, the lift gate system may still be powered.
- Risk
- With an improperly wired circuit breaker, maintenance personnel could be unaware that the lift gate system is still energized, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will move and properly install the push-to-trip breaker on the driver's side of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16013.
- 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
The push-to-trip circuit breaker for the lift gate system may have been wired incorrectly. Even after the breaker has been pushed to cut power, the lift gate system can still be energized. Maintenance personnel may not realize the system is live, which raises the risk of personal injury.
The remedy is free. Spartan Motors will notify owners, and authorized dealers will move the push-to-trip breaker to the driver's side of the vehicle and install it correctly. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners can contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-5008 and refer to recall number 16013. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2012201320142015 |
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