Spartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Front Suspension Weld Cracks
Spartan Motors is recalling certain 2006-2010 emergency response vehicles because front suspension welds may crack, increasing the risk of a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension weld cracks) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar, and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between December 22, 2005, and October 13, 2010, and are equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation.
The recall is due to a defect where welds on the IFS cradles may crack. This cracking could result in difficulty steering the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets free of charge. An interim notification was sent in January 2014, with a second notification to follow when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, METROSTAR, DIAMOND, GLADIATOR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Affected units
- 37
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)
- ADVANTAGE
- METROSTAR
- DIAMOND
- GLADIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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