Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V647000

Power train: axle hubs

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V647000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-19
Owners notified
2018-06-26

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Metrostar emergency vehicles. The wheel studs may have not been properly heat treated causing them to fail.

Safety risk

If enough of the improperly heat treated studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

All affected vehicles have been repaired, therefore owner notification letters will not be mailed. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18027.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Metrostar2019 2018

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.