Spartan Erv recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through May 31, 2013 and equipped with a hydraulic ladder rack. The pins which hold the ladder in place may back out over time.
What could happen
If the pins back out the ladder and ladder rack arm assembly may collapse, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and will install spacers and locking nuts to prevent the pins from backing out, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Erv Star Series 2005–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V352000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Erv
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 159
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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.
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.