Spartan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. Bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). Certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
What could happen
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Advantage 2007
- Spartan Diamond 2006–2008
- Spartan Gladiator 2006–2009
- Spartan Metrostar 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V210000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2010
- Owners notified
- May 26, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 to Apr 15, 2010
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- 10011
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10011.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air May 29, 2018
- Spartan recall: Tires Jul 15, 2015
- Spartan recall: Power train Oct 6, 2014
- Spartan recall: Suspension Dec 18, 2013
- Spartan recall: Seat belts Feb 5, 2010
- Ametek / Spartan / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.