UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V670000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-12-17 2015-10-19 2015-10-19

Production Dates: 2014-07-11 - 2015-09-22

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15024

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 406

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Utilimaster Vans manufactured July 11, 2014, to September 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Tire placard that indicates the wrong cargo capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded which can cause tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Utilimaster will notify owners and will send a label with the cargo capacity information corrected, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15024.

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.