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Maintainer Custom Body Recall 19V898: Severed Air Line Can Cause Unexpected Brake Application

NHTSA campaign 19V898, reported December 18, 2019, 3 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Maintainer Custom Body heavy rescue emergency response vehicles from the 2015 and 2019 model years have air pressure control lines for the pneumatically controlled automatic tire chain system that may not be pressure-protected. If a control line is severed, air can be lost suddenly from the service brake reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly and increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Spartan dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines and reroute them into the auxiliary air reservoir where needed. The repair is free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019.

If you own an affected vehicle, contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 to arrange the inspection. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V898Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Problem
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue emergency response vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.
Risk
Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maintainer has notified owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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

Maintainer Custom Body20152019