Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Airbag Defect
Spartan Motors is recalling 2013 Gladiator and Metrostar emergency vehicles because electrical signal fluctuations may cause airbags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently.
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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential personal injury from inadvertent airbag deployment.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured between August 7, 2012, and June 6, 2013. The recall involves 70 vehicles.
The defect is caused by electrical signal fluctuations that may damage the circuits in the restraints control module. If the module is damaged, the airbag or seat belt pretensioner may deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being driven. This unintended deployment may result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will add a suppression device to reduce electrical signal fluctuations at no charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicles
- Affected units
- 70
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 (2)
- GLADIATOR
- METROSTAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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