2011 UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 11V606000 on 01/02/2012
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2009 - 12/21/2011
- Affected:
- 9,861
- Defect:
- Certain utilimaster model year 2009 through 2011 aeromaster and one model year 2011 reach work trucks manufactured from september 1, 2009, through december 22, 2011, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Consequence:
- Certain work trucks are not equipped with either a primary door latch system or a door latch system with a fully latched position and a door closure warning system as required by fmvss 206. without a door closure warning system, the driver may not be aware that the door is not fully latched. the door could partially open without warning and the driver may be at an increased risk of injuries in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on november 16, 2012. owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 11V606000 on 01/02/2012
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2009 - 12/21/2011
- Affected:
- 9,861
- Defect:
- Certain utilimaster model year 2009 through 2011 aeromaster and one model year 2011 reach work trucks manufactured from september 1, 2009, through december 22, 2011, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Consequence:
- Certain work trucks are not equipped with either a primary door latch system or a door latch system with a fully latched position and a door closure warning system as required by fmvss 206. without a door closure warning system, the driver may not be aware that the door is not fully latched. the door could partially open without warning and the driver may be at an increased risk of injuries in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on november 16, 2012. owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 12V078000 on 02/28/2012
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
- Affected:
- 679
- Defect:
- Utilimaster is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 aeromaster vehicles manufactured from march 11, 2009, through december 3, 2012. the transmission gear shifter's cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. if the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the 'prndl' display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.
- Consequence:
- An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the transmission gear shifter's cable assembly, free of charge. the safety recall began on march 16, 2012. owners may contact utilimaster at 1-517-543-6400.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V187000 on 04/15/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 03/30/2014
- Affected:
- 3,200
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A loose power stud may cause arcing or high heat on the terminal, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V377000 on 06/07/2018
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1990 - 05/14/2018
- Affected:
- 3,194
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 1991-2018 utilimaster aeromaster and walk-in vans. these vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Consequence:
- Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners and will install seat belts with retractors, free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. spartan's number for this recall is 18019.
- 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.
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