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2017 Utilimaster Walk-IN van
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Utilimaster Walk-IN van, covering exterior lighting and seat belts, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Fleet Utilimaster Walk In vehicles built on a DTNA chassis. The brake pedal clevis pin clip may rub or bend on the throttle pedal and possibly detach.
Consequence: If the clip is detaches and clevis pin slides out of position, the brake lights may fail. Loss of brake lights may mislead other drivers if they are unaware the vehicle is stopping or slowing down, which increases the risk of crash. If the pin continues to slide out further, the pedal may detach, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify Spartan owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the clevis pin clearance and correct it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Spartan at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19013.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 19013); components: exterior lighting:brake lights; service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 18019).
Defect, as filed: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. In the event of a crash, the seat belt D-ring mounting may detach, preventing the seat belt from restraining the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: A seat belt that does not keep the seat occupant restrained increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat belt mounting reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17020.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 17020).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Utilimaster Walk-IN van model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| 1987 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 985 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 985 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 985 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 3,895 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 3,895 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3,895 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 3,895 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 4,038 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 11,028 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 13,057 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 9,925 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 25,687 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 22,957 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 23,515 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2003 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2005 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,194 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 10,841 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 10,632 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 11,325 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 11,228 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 8,069 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 7,918 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 7,728 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,534 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 4,965 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 10,512 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 7,938 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 359 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Utilimaster Walk-IN van model years · Utilimaster: 7 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2017 Utilimaster Walk-IN van have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V477000, was reported to NHTSA on 21 Jun 2019 and concerns exterior lighting:brake lights. Across all model years the Utilimaster Walk-IN van line has 25 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2017 Utilimaster Walk-IN van?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2017 Utilimaster Walk-IN van complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.