Spartan Motors USA: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Spartan Motors USA reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 10, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,822. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 remedy
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.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Utilimaster Reach | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Utilimaster Reach | 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 19V286000.
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