CarRecallWatch- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- Problem
- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured January 21, 2014, to March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
- Risk
- If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The backup camera system on certain Utilimaster walk-in vans and truck body vehicles may display images in reverse. An object or person on the left side of the vehicle may appear on the right side of the screen, or the reverse, so the driver may misjudge where something is while backing up.
This increases the risk of a crash while reversing. Owners should be careful when backing up and rely on direct observation, such as mirrors and looking over the shoulder, in addition to the camera.
The repair is free. Spartan Motors will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Truck Body | 2012201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 2012201320142015 |