Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V932000

Service brakes, air

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V932000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
138
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-26
Owners notified
2019-02-22

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

18 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
SPARTAN Metrostar2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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.