1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
The 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Recalls for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN, potentially affecting up to 9,925 vehicles.
Recall 18V377000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 3,194 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 03V275000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 4,001 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS, A FUSE WAS INSTALLED BY FORD. HOWEVER, UTILIMASTER INSTALLED A WIRE. THE FUSE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIRE GAUGE INSTALLED BY UTILIMASTER.
Consequence: SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR IN A VEHICLE COMPONENT SUCH AS A FAN, HEATED MIRROR AND/OR OTHER IGNITION-HOT OPTION, THE INSULATION AROUND THE WIRING TO THE FAN COULD MELT.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT FUSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTONER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.
View full details →Recall 01V224000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2,730 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN TRUCKS SUPPLIED TO FLEET ACCOUNTS. THE LED CLEARANCE LAMPS, MOUNTED AT A 30-DEGREE SET-BACK POSITION, DO NOT COMPLY WITH TWO OF THE REQUIRED TEST POINTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: THE CLEARANCE LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE REIMBURSED BY UTILIMASTER FOR PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN.
Safety Rating for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN
- 1993 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 1994 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 1995 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 1996 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 1997 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 1998 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN (current)
- 1999 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 2000 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 2001 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 2002 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
- 2003 UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN — 0 complaints
Other UTILIMASTER Models
- UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER 35 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CABMASTER — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CHEVROLET C5500 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER FRP TRUCK BODY — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER GM CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER METRIS — 0 total complaints