UTILIMASTER VELOCITY 2018: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V104000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER VELOCITY 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-03-29 2019-02-18 2019-02-21

Production Dates: 2017-10-12 - 2019-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19002

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5855

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleet Services Truck Body and Velocity vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with ASA Electronics monitors for displaying the backup camera images, model number VOM74MMx. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Consequence

If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

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.

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.