2014–2017 Utilimaster WALK-IN VAN recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's 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."
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V492000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 17020
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 190
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 18, 2017
- Built
- Mar 28, 2014 – Oct 24, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.