Spartan recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to August 6, 2010. The affected vehicles have mirror lenses that may fall off due to vibration.
What could happen
If the mirror lens comes loose and and falls out, the driver's ability to see objects in the mirror would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan cutomer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15016.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2008–2010
- Spartan Metrostar 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V547000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 322
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 12, 2008 to Aug 6, 2010
- Part
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
- Maker's own recall number
- 15016
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.