Utilimaster recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The affected vehicles are missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.
What could happen
A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17018.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Aeromaster 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V460000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 514
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 8, 2015 to Apr 7, 2017
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
- Maker's own recall number
- 17018
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: Equipment Apr 24, 2026
- Utilimaster recall: Forward collision avoidance Jun 19, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Seat belts May 7, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Seats Apr 22, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Electrical system Nov 16, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 16, 2020
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.