Utilimaster Truck Body recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 27, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Shyft Group recalls 2012–2015 Utilimaster Truck Body, Walk-in Van

Recall number

15V247000

Brand / firm

Utilimaster

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,904 units

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.