2012–2018 Utilimaster Reach recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 19V286000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 19008
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 8,822
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 30, 2019
- Built
- Dec 1, 2011 – Mar 28, 2019
- 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.