UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V216000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-05-05 2020-04-16 2020-04-16

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20-05

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. "Spartan" is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and will replace the license plate lamp, free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-05.

Notes

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.