2012 UTILIMASTER REACH Recalls (3)

Campaign:
12V441000 on 09/10/2012
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
12/05/2011 - 08/13/2012
Affected:
249
Defect:
Utilimaster is recalling certain model year 2012 reach vehicles manufactured from december 6, 2011, through august 14, 2012. the adhesive used to attach the floor mat to the floor in front of the driver's seat may deteriorate allowing the floor mat to separate from the floor. an unsecured floor mat could interfere with the throttle pedal.
Consequence:
Floor mat interference with the throttle pedal could prevent the throttle pedal from retracting to its normal position, increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash.
Correction:
The exisiting floor mat will be removed and a new floor mat will be installed with new adhesive and mechanical fasteners. the safety recall began on november 1, 2012. owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
13V316000 on 07/22/2013
Component:
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Affected:
330
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.

Campaign:
13V316000 on 07/22/2013
Component:
Electrical system: software
Affected:
330
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.

2012 UTILIMASTER REACH TSB

Bulletin:
JC-13-H3-08-Z6
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Utilimaster: new seat bellow support brackets needs to be installed due to driver's seat fails to move into full forward position. model 2012 reach walk in. *pe

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