CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2017 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles, built on Spartan Fleet and Service platforms, may be missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor. Without that ground connection, the wipers can intermittently lose function.
A sudden loss of windshield wiper operation can reduce the driver's visibility in rain, snow or spray, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this issue and take it seriously, especially when driving in poor weather.
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and authorized dealers will add the missing ground wire to the wiper motor free of charge. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454 and reference recall number 17018. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 201520162017 |
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