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NHTSA recall 15V540000 · announced August 25, 2015 · filed by Spartan Motors Usa · 696 units affected

The problem

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.

The risk

If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

What to do

Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on September 24, 2015. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15019.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Spartan Gladiator
• 2013 Spartan Gladiator
• 2014 Spartan Gladiator
• 2015 Spartan Gladiator
• 2012 Spartan Metrostar
• 2013 Spartan Metrostar
• 2014 Spartan Metrostar
• 2015 Spartan Metrostar

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.