Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V249000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Spartan Motors, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V249000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
97
Reported to NHTSA
2015-04-28
Owners notified
2015-06-08

Defect description

Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Utilitmaster Walk-In Vans manufactured December 8, 2014, to January 23, 2015, and altered by Lippert Components. Due to inadequately torqued fasteners, the driveshaft may disconnect.

Safety risk

If the driveshaft disconnects there would be a loss of power delivery to the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the driveshaft fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3484.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Walk-IN VAN2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.