Utilimaster Truck Body recalled over injury risk

Recall date

February 18, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Shyft Group recalls 2018–2019 Utilimaster Truck Body, Velocity

Recall number

19V104000

Brand / firm

Utilimaster

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5,855 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.