Vehicle recall 20V216000 · April 16, 2020
2020-2021 Utilimaster Truck Body
The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated.
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 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and will replace the license plate lamp, free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-05.
- 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
- 20V216000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 16, 2020
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20-05
- Owner notification
- May 5, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
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 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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