18 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Posted on: 2010-05-03
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator fire apparatus class 8 vehicles manufactured beginning august 21, 2007 through march 8, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.
Consequence
Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. Please see daimler trucks' defect report 10e-005. The safety recall began on may 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 2010-02-22
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 advantage, barron, gladiator, metrostar, mountain star, and tr-1 fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between february 27, 2003 and november 17, 2009 and belts sold to various vehicle alters. Certain seat belt anchorages fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
The seat belt may separate from the cab during a vehicle crash and fail to properly restrain the occupant. This may result in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10005.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2010-05-14
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. Bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). Certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
Consequence
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10011.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Posted on: 2011-10-14
Description
Spartan chassis (spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. The esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.
Consequence
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 19, 2011. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.
Notes
Spartan safety recall number is 11026.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #5 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2013-12-20
Description
Spartan motors chassis, inc. (spartan chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 diamond, model year 2006-2010 gladiator, model year 2009-2010 metrostar and one model year 2007 advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured december 22, 2005, through october 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (ifs) by ridgewell corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the ifs cradles may crack.
Consequence
Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in january 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
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.
DEFECT #6 - TIRES:VALVE
Posted on: 2015-07-15
Description
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Consequence
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
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.
DEFECT #7 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 2016-06-20
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured september 12, 2004, to september 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, air brake systems.
Consequence
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8 control line, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on october 12, 2016. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
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.
DEFECT #8 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Posted on: 2015-07-27
Description
Spartan erv (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from april 18, 2007, through june 10, 2015. The affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking.
Consequence
The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on october 7, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15013.
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.
DEFECT #9 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Posted on: 2014-10-06
Description
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Consequence
If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on november 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late january 2015. The recall began on february 9, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
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.
DEFECT #10 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2016-09-23
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured november 18, 2004, to july 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
Consequence
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
Corrective Action
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
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.
DEFECT #11 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2016-09-23
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured november 18, 2004, to july 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
Consequence
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on november 18, 2016. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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.
DEFECT #12 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2016-09-23
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured november 18, 2004, to july 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
Consequence
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on november 18, 2016. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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.
DEFECT #13 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2018-04-02
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 spartan emergency response gladiator vehicles equipped with timoney independent front suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Consequence
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
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.
DEFECT #14 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2018-04-02
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 spartan emergency response gladiator vehicles equipped with timoney independent front suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Consequence
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2018. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
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.
DEFECT #15 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2018-04-02
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 spartan emergency response gladiator vehicles equipped with timoney independent front suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Consequence
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2018. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
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.
DEFECT #16 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2019-05-01
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2016 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial vehicles. Cracks may develop and extend into the vertical portions of the tiller frame, resulting in instability of the aerial device.
Consequence
If the aerial device becomes unstable, the device may fall, increasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct any cracking, and add reinforcements to prevent any possible future cracking, free of charge. The recall began may 13, 2019. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19007.
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.
DEFECT #17 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Posted on: 2019-11-20
Description
Marion body works inc. (marion body works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 emergency response gladiator and metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.
Consequence
Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Marion body works will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 22, 2019. Owners may contact marion body works customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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.
DEFECT #18 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Posted on: 2019-09-23
Description
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 emergency response gladiator and spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, air brake systems.
Consequence
Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 4, 2019. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19017.
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.