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HighNHTSA·17V460000·Announced 2017-07-20

Spartan Motors Recalls 2015-2017 Aeromaster Vehicles for Wiper Motor Defect

Spartan Motors is recalling 2015-2017 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles because a missing ground wire may cause intermittent loss of windshield wiper function, 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 (loss of visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The recall involves 514 units. The defect is a missing ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, which can result in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.

A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
514

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)

  • AEROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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