Utilimaster recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans. These vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and will install seat belts with retractors, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 18019.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Aeromaster 1991–2018
- Utilimaster Walk-In Van 1991–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V377000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 6, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,194
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 1990 to May 15, 2018
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
- Maker's own recall number
- 18019
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.