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HighNHTSA·13V595000·Announced 2013-12-18

Spartan Recalls 2006 Utilimaster Truck Body Due to Door Lock Jamming Risk

Spartan Motors is recalling one 2006 Utilimaster truck body because a specific door lock can jam, potentially trapping occupants inside the cargo area.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a person could be trapped inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling one model year 2006 Utilimaster truck body manufactured on June 1, 2006. The affected vehicle is equipped with a Fastec-brand door lock. The recall involves a defect where the key may be removed from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. This could result in a person inside the cargo area being locked in and unable to exit the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Spartan will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the lock cylinder, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2014. Owners may contact Utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • TRUCK BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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