Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V492000

Seat belts

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V492000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
190
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-07
Owners notified
2017-09-18

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. In the event of a crash, the seat belt D-ring mounting may detach, preventing the seat belt from restraining the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

A seat belt that does not keep the seat occupant restrained increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat belt mounting reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17020.

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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Walk-IN VAN2017 2016 2015 2014

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.