Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 18V691000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2001-2019 SPARTAN METROSTAR

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RECALL This recall affects up to 923 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 18V691000
Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles Affected 923
Component EQUIPMENT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2001 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2001 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2002 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2003 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2003 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2004 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2004 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2005 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2005 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2006 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2006 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2007 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2014 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2015 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2016 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2017 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2017 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2018 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2018 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2019 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2019 SPARTAN METROSTAR

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence

If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.

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