Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V540000

Structure: frame and members

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V540000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
696
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-25
Owners notified
2016-10-31

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.

Safety risk

If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on September 24, 2015. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15019.

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2015 2014 2013 2012
SPARTAN Metrostar2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.