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HighNHTSA·13V352000·Announced 2013-08-12

Spartan ERV Recalls Star Series Emergency Vehicles for Ladder Rack Defect

Spartan ERV is recalling 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles because ladder rack pins may back out, posing a risk of injury if the ladder collapses.

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 structural defect in a vehicle component that could collapse and cause personal injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Spartan ERV is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles manufactured between February 1, 2007, and May 31, 2013. The recall affects vehicles equipped with a hydraulic ladder rack. A total of 159 vehicles are affected by this campaign.

The defect involves pins that hold the ladder in place, which may back out over time. If the pins back out, the ladder and ladder rack arm assembly may collapse, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Spartan will notify owners and install spacers and locking nuts to prevent the pins from backing out, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN ERV STAR SERIES
Brand
SPARTAN ERV
Manufacturer
Spartan ERV
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
159

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 (1)

  • STAR SERIES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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