Utilimaster Walk-In Van: Service brakes — and fittings

Affects Utilimaster Walk-In Van · 2012 — about 209 vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational