The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V513000·Announced 2014-08-20

Spartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Engine Surge Risk

Spartan is recalling certain 2011-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because a software issue may cause engine surges, increasing the risk of personal injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured between June 15, 2011, and January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC).

Due to a software issue with the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge. A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, which increases the risk of personal injury.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
95

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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