Spartan recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Advantage 2001–2018
- Spartan Diamond 2001–2018
- Spartan Gladiator 2001–2018
- Spartan Metrostar 2001–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V350000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 309
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 30, 2001 to Jan 3, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air; Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
- Maker's own recall number
- 18017
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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: Tires Jul 15, 2015
- Spartan recall: Power train Oct 6, 2014
- Spartan recall: Suspension Dec 18, 2013
- Spartan recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 13, 2011
- Spartan recall: Suspension May 14, 2010
- Spartan recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 14, 2010
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.