License Plate Lamp Incorrectly Installed/FMVSS 108

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

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."

Risk / 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.

Chronology of events

1. Apr 14, 2020

   On 04/14/2020, Spartan/Utilimaster was made aware of a customer complaint involving the orientation of the license plate lamp. Product Safety and Compliance received, and reviewed, a picture submitted from the customer and FMVSS 108. Product Safety and Compliance responded to Engineering with approximately 5 questions to determine the scope of the potential non-compliance. After reviewing responses to those inquires, the scope of the potential non-compliance appeared to be limited to S7.7.15.4 of FMVSS 108. On 4/16/2020, Spartan determined a non-compliance exists in the affected vehicles.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

NR - NR

Owner notification

APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020

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