UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2015: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V247000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-24 2015-04-27 2015-04-27

Production Dates: 2014-01-21 - 2015-03-12

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2904

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured January 21, 2014, to March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.

Consequence

If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.

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.