NHTSA campaign 19V286000 · Manufacturer campaign 19008
Utilimaster Recall 19V-286: Windshield Wipers May Become Inoperable
NHTSA recall 19V286000 (Manufacturer campaign 19008) was reported by Spartan Motors USA on April 10, 2019, with 8,822 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utilimaster Reach for model years 2012–2018. Owners were notified on April 30, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V286000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V286000 (also written 19V-286 or 19V286)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 19008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,822 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V286000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V286000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of windshield wiper becomes function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V286000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.