The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V247000·Announced 2015-04-27

Spartan Recalls Utilimaster Vans Due to Reversed Backup Camera Images

Spartan Motors is recalling 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck bodies because the backup camera may display reversed images, increasing crash risk.

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 (increased crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured between January 21, 2014, and March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a backup camera system that may display images from the camera in reverse.

If an object or person appears on the left side of the screen but is actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash. The recall began on June 24, 2015.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY, WALK-IN VAN
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van/Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,904

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TRUCK BODY
  • WALK-IN VAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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