Recall 19V674000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK Defect in 2004-2020 SPARTAN METROSTAR
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,746 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 19V674000 |
| Manufacturer | Spartan Motors USA |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,746 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2004 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2004 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2005 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2005 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2006 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2006 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2007 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2014 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2015 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2016 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2017 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2017 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2018 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2018 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2019 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2019 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2020 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2020 SPARTAN METROSTAR
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Defect 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."
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 22V785000 | 2021 SPARTAN K2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | 540 | |
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| 22V776000 | 2023 SPARTAN K4 | PARKING BRAKE | 15 | |
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