Spartan recall: Visibility/wiper
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro Star, Metro Star-X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs built between October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012. The wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft have different sized splines which may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
What could happen
If the windshield wipers become inoperative, the driver could have reduced visibility, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and replace the wipers free of charge The safety recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008, Option 4.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Force 2013
- Spartan Gladiator 2012–2013
- Spartan Metrostar 2012–2013
- Spartan Metrostar-X 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V579000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 10, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 15, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 31, 2012
- Part
- Visibility/wiper
- Maker's own recall number
- 12016
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 12016.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ametek / Spartan / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Apr 8, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 20, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 10, 2020
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 30, 2019
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Dec 20, 2019
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.