{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Spartan recall 13V574: Model Year 2013-2014 Utilimaster P80X",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v574/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V574 (Spartan): The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibilit...",
  "excerpt": "Utilimaster P80x, model years 2013 to 2014. Filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 19 November 2013. 586 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Utilimaster P80X vehicles manufactured from May 2, 2013, through August 8, 2013 and sold exclusively to UPS. In the affected vehicles, the coolant return hose may kink at the bulkhead connector resulting in a reduction of coolant flow through … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.” 13V574 Spartan Motors, Inc. Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System 19 November 2013 2013-2014 UTILIMASTER P80X The lack of coolant flow may prevent the defrost and defog system from clearing the windshield, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Spartan will notify owners, and UPS service centers will be paid to inspect, replace, and reroute the coolant hose, free of charge. Owners may contact Sparta",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:40:45+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:46:56+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Spartan recall 13V574: Model Year 2013-2014 Utilimaster P80X\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v574/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}