Utilimaster recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Reach vehicles. Due to improper electrical grounding, the windshield wiper motor may stall and cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
What could happen
A loss of windshield wiper becomes function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground wire between the wiper motor and an appropriate spot on the vehicle to stop the motor from stalling, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19008.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Reach 2012–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V286000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 30, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,822
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2011 to Mar 28, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
- Maker's own recall number
- 19008
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: Electrical system Jul 19, 2013
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment Sep 11, 2012
- Utilimaster recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 3, 2012
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.