Vehicle recall 15V247000 · April 27, 2015
Utilimaster Truck Body and Walk-IN Van
The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured January 21, 2014, to March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
- Consequence
- If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 27, 2015
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Owner notification
- June 24, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,904
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Camera system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Utilimaster Truck Body (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Has your Utilimaster been repaired?
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