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NHTSA recall 18V440000 · announced June 29, 2018 · filed by Spartan Motors Usa · 865 units affected

The problem

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. The protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.

The risk

If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18020.

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

• 2010 Spartan Gladiator
• 2011 Spartan Gladiator
• 2012 Spartan Gladiator
• 2013 Spartan Gladiator
• 2014 Spartan Gladiator
• 2015 Spartan Gladiator
• 2016 Spartan Gladiator
• 2017 Spartan Gladiator
• 2018 Spartan Gladiator
• 2019 Spartan Gladiator

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