Spartan Motors, Inc.: Electrical System
Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 10, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,200. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Utilimaster Aeromaster walk-in vans manufactured January 1, 2010, through March 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a loose power connection at the power stud terminal block.
The risk
A loose power stud may cause arcing or high heat on the terminal, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly tighten the electrical connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V187000.
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