The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V524000·Announced 2017-08-25

Spartan Recalls 2016 Utilimaster Truck Bodies for Incorrect Tire Pressure Labels

Spartan Motors is recalling 2016 Utilimaster Truck Bodies because the printed tire pressure label is too low. This may cause under-inflation and tire blowouts.

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 (tire blowout/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The recall involves 11 units where the rear tire pressure information printed on the label is less than the required tire pressure for the vehicle's weight rating.

The incorrect tire pressure information may cause the operator to under-inflate the tires. This condition possibly causes a tire blowout and increases the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners and provide a corrected tire pressure label free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2017. 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
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
11

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)

  • TRUCK BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · UTILIMASTER

Same manufacturer · Spartan Motors USA

See all →

Same hazard · tire blowout

See all →