Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V460000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-07-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V460000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
514
Reported to NHTSA
2017-07-20
Owners notified
2017-08-17

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The affected vehicles are missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.

Safety risk

A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17018.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Aeromaster2017 2016 2015

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.