The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V104000·Announced 2019-02-18

Spartan Recalls 2018-2019 Utilimaster Trucks Due to Reversed Backup Camera Image

Spartan Motors is recalling 2018-2019 Utilimaster Truck Body and Velocity vehicles because backup camera monitors 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 (vehicle) where a defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2018-2019 Utilimaster Truck Body and Velocity vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with ASA Electronics monitors (model number VOM74MMx) used to display backup camera images. A defect in these monitors may cause them to revert to factory default settings, resulting in the camera image being displayed in reverse.

If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 5,855 vehicles.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay harness with a capacitor free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19002. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY, VELOCITY
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Affected units
5,855

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
  • VELOCITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.