Spartan recall: Structure
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.
What could happen
If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
The fix
Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on September 24, 2015. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15019.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2012–2015
- Spartan Metrostar 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V540000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 25, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 696
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 4, 2013 to Dec 17, 2014
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members
- Maker's own recall number
- 15019
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2021
- 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 Dec 10, 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.