Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Utilimaster Vans manufactured
— Recall Campaign #15V670000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 406 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
15V670000
| Manufacturer: | Shyft Group |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 19, 2015 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 15V670000 |
| Units affected: | 406 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded which can cause tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- 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.