Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V654000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V654000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
95
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-21
Owners notified
2018-10-24

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

Safety risk

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18026.

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

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2019 2018 2017
SPARTAN Metrostar2019 2018 2017

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.