Spartan Gladiator Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Torque Frame Cracking
Spartan ERV is recalling 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles because torque frames may crack, risking aerial device failure.
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 (torque frame cracking) that could lead to serious injury or a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan ERV is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured between April 18, 2007, and June 10, 2015. The affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and have torque frames that are susceptible to cracking.
The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan ERV
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
- Affected units
- 29
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)
- GLADIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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