Utilimaster recall: Seats
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured January 1, 2016, to August 24, 2016 and equipped with a reclining style seat. The driver's seat on the affected vehicles may recline unexpectedly.
What could happen
Unexpected reclining of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the seat fails in a crash, the seat occupant would be at a greater risk of injury.
The fix
Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat with a non-reclining one, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 16023.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Walk-In Van 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V639000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 2, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 17, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 151
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
- Maker's own recall number
- 16023
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utilimaster recall: Seats Nov 18, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Structure Nov 18, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 10, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Power train Oct 7, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Seats Jun 13, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.