Utilimaster recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. In the event of a crash, the seat belt D-ring mounting may detach, preventing the seat belt from restraining the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
A seat belt that does not keep the seat occupant restrained increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat belt mounting reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17020.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Walk-In Van 2014–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V492000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 18, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 190
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 28, 2014 to Oct 24, 2016
- Part
- Seat belts
- Maker's own recall number
- 17020
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
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.