Maintainer Custom Body recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 18, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. recalls 2015–2019 Maintainer Custom Body

Recall number

19V898000

Brand / firm

Maintainer

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3 units

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.