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HighNHTSA·20V216000·Announced 2020-04-16

Spartan Recalls 2020-2021 Utilimaster Truck Bodies for License Plate Lamp Defect

Spartan Motors is recalling 50 2020-2021 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles because the license plate lamp may be installed incorrectly, failing federal safety standards.

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 (increased crash risk due to visibility issues) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The recall involves 50 units where the license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle. This installation error causes the license plate to not be properly illuminated, resulting in non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Spartan will notify owners and replace the license plate lamp free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
50

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.

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