Spartan recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2011–2019
- Spartan Metrostar 2011–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V932000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 26, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 26, 2018 to Oct 1, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 18038
- 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
- Ametek / Spartan / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2020
- 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, air Dec 20, 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.