Spartan recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Gladiator & Metro Star emergency response chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. 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
If additional distance is needed to stop the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of crash.
The fix
Marion Body Works will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2019. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2018–2019
- Spartan Metrostar 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V874000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 10, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 27, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 7, 2017 to Apr 12, 2019
- Part
- Service brakes
- Maker's own recall number
- 19V-360
- 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.