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Utilimaster recall 16023

Utilimaster calls it 16023. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V639000 on Sep 2, 2016: seats on the 2016 Utilimaster Walk-IN VAN, 151 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V6390002016 Utilimaster Walk-IN VANSeatsSep 2, 2016151high
Problem Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured January 1, 2016, to August 24, 2016 and equipped with a reclining style seat. The driver's seat on the affected vehicles may recline unexpectedly. Risk Unexpected reclining of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the seat fails in a crash, the seat occupant would be at a greater risk of injury. Fix Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat with a non-reclining one, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 16023.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V639000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16023 is the number Utilimaster assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V639000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16023 the same recall as 16V639000?

Yes. 16023 is Utilimaster’s own number for it; 16V639000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16023 cover?

2016 Utilimaster Walk-IN VAN, 151 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16023 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.