Spartan recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2001–2019
- Spartan Metrostar 2001–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V691000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 923
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 27, 2000 to Aug 13, 2018
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 18030
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.