The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V670000·Announced 2015-10-19

Utilimaster Walk-In Van Recall for Incorrect Tire Placard Cargo Capacity

Spartan Motors USA is recalling 2014-2015 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans because the tire placard may display incorrect cargo capacity information, potentially leading to vehicle overload.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (tire failure/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential significant injury without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured between July 11, 2014, and September 22, 2015. The recall involves 406 vehicles that may be equipped with a tire placard indicating the wrong cargo capacity information. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, which can cause tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the potential for tire failure due to overload is the primary safety concern.

Utilimaster will notify owners and send a label with the corrected cargo capacity information free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
406

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 (1)

  • WALK-IN VAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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