2012 Utilimaster Walk-in Van Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V667000
Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15023
Manufactured Begin Date: September 26th, 2011
Manufactured End Date: June 25th, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: November 25th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured September 26, 2011, to June 25, 2012. The affected vehicles have an undercarriage ramp that may rub against a hydraulic brake line.

Consequence Summary:
Contact between the ramp and the brake line may cause a hole in the brake line resulting in a loss of brake fluid and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will install a new hydraulic brake line that will not contact the undercarriage ramp, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15023.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V247000
Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Manufactured Begin Date: January 21st, 2014
Manufactured End Date: March 12th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: June 24th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured January 21, 2014, to March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.

Consequence Summary:
If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.

Recall 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.