UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V377000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-08-06 2018-06-06 2018-06-08

Production Dates: 1990-09-01 - 2018-05-15

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18019

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3194

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans. These vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners and will 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.

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.