Recalls for 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body

DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Posted on: 2019-02-21
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 fleet services truck body and velocity vehicles.  The affected vehicles are equipped with asa electronics monitors for displaying the backup camera images, model number vom74mmx.  The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Consequence
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.  

Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay harness with a capacitor, free of charge.  Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.  Spartan's number for this recall is 19002.  

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.

DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Posted on: 2022-09-01
Description
Shyft group (shyft group) is recalling certain 2018-2019 utilimaster work trucks.  The welds may be missing or cracked on certain areas of the truck's body mount frame.  

Consequence
Missing or cracked welds may cause the cargo body to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect for missing welds, and repair if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed october 10, 2022.  Owners may contact shyft group's customer service at 1-800-237-7806.  Shyft group's number for this recall is 22-08.

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.nhtsa.gov.