The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V579000·Announced 2012-12-10

Spartan Emergency Chassis Recalled for Wiper Motor Shaft Defect

Spartan Chassis is recalling 2012-2013 emergency rescue chassis cabs because wiper motor and arm shafts have different sized splines, which may cause windshield wipers to become inoperative.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro Star, Metro Star-X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs. The affected vehicles were built between October 1, 2012, and October 31, 2012. The recall involves 36 vehicles.

The defect involves the wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft having different sized splines. This mismatch may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. If the wipers stop working, the driver could have reduced visibility, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners and replace the wipers free of charge. The safety recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008, Option 4, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN METROSTAR, GLADIATOR, FORCE, METROSTAR-X
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Rescue Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
36

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • METROSTAR
  • GLADIATOR
  • FORCE
  • METROSTAR-X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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