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HighNHTSA·15V448000·Announced 2015-07-15

Spartan Emergency Response Vehicles Recalled for Valve Stem Wear

Spartan is recalling 2007-2015 emergency response vehicles because front wheel valve stems may rub against brake calipers, causing sudden tire deflation.

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 (sudden tire deflation increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 18, 2007, and February 9, 2015. The recall involves 212 vehicles.

The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper. If this rubbing occurs, a hole may develop in the valve stem, causing the tire to deflate suddenly. This sudden deflation increases the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, ADVANTAGE, DIAMOND
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Response
Hazard
Affected units
212

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)

  • GLADIATOR
  • METROSTAR
  • ADVANTAGE
  • DIAMOND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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