CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Utilimaster Vans manufactured July 11, 2014, to September 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Tire placard that indicates the wrong cargo capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded which can cause tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Utilimaster will notify owners and will send a label with the cargo capacity information corrected, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15024.
- 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
Some 2014-2015 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans may have a tire placard listing the wrong cargo capacity. Because the label is incorrect, the vehicle can be loaded beyond what its tires are rated to carry. Overloading can cause a tire to fail, which raises the risk of a crash.
Utilimaster will notify owners and send a replacement label with the cargo capacity corrected, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. If you have questions, you can contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
In the meantime, check the tire placard in your van and do not exceed the cargo capacity it lists. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA recall website to confirm whether this recall applies to your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 20142015 |
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