Recall Register

2013 Utilimaster Reach: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Utilimaster Reach. The newest campaign is 19V286000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Apr 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V286000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground wire between the wiper motor and an appropriate spot on the vehicle to stop the motor from stalling, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19008.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 9,152 units in total.

  1. 19V286000Received . 8,822 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Reach vehicles. Due to improper electrical grounding, the windshield wiper motor may stall and cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of windshield wiper becomes function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground wire between the wiper motor and an appropriate spot on the vehicle to stop the motor from stalling, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19008.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V316000Received . 330 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Utilimaster Reach vehicles. A software problem in the control module may cause the vehicle to have an inadvertent engine shutdown.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine shutdown without warning increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control modules free of charge. The recall beagn on August 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20111
  2. 20123
  3. 20132
  4. 20141
  5. 20151
  6. 20161
  7. 20171
  8. 20181

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Utilimaster Reach: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/utilimaster/reach/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Spartan Motors USA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Utilimaster Reach?
9,152 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Utilimaster Reach have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Utilimaster Reach, model years 2011 to 2018. 2 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Utilimaster Reach open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.