Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V639000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-09-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V639000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
151
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-02
Owners notified
2016-10-17

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured January 1, 2016, to August 24, 2016 and equipped with a reclining style seat. The driver's seat on the affected vehicles may recline unexpectedly.

Safety risk

Unexpected reclining of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the seat fails in a crash, the seat occupant would be at a greater risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat with a non-reclining one, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 16023.

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 VAN2016

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.