Utilimaster WALK-IN VAN (2014): Power train
Recall 15V249000 · Apr 28, 2015 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
97
vehicles affected
97
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V249000
- Date
- Apr 28, 2015
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 97
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Utilitmaster Walk-In Vans manufactured December 8, 2014, to January 23, 2015, and altered by Lippert Components. Due to inadequately torqued fasteners, the driveshaft may disconnect.
What can happen
If the driveshaft disconnects there would be a loss of power delivery to the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the driveshaft fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3484.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Walk-IN Van | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V249000?
1 model: Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (2014), about 97 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V249000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the driveshaft fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3484.
What can happen?
If the driveshaft disconnects there would be a loss of power delivery to the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.