Front: retractorRecall 18V-377 · Utilimaster vehicles
Spartan Motors USA recall 18V-377 covers 3,194 Utilimaster vehicles for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 17% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V377000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
17%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 259 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1990 to May 15, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.