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HighNHTSA·18V377000·Announced 2018-06-06

Spartan Recalls Utilimaster Vans for Missing Seat Belt Retractors

Spartan Motors is recalling 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans because front seat belts lack required retractors, increasing crash injury 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 addresses a structural vehicle defect where seat belts fail to comply with FMVSS 208, creating a risk of harm in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans. The recall involves 3,194 vehicles that were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Without these retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants. This means occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury.

Spartan will notify owners and install seat belts with retractors free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 18019. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN, AEROMASTER
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
3,194

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)

  • WALK-IN VAN
  • AEROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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