Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Cracking Rails
Spartan Motors is recalling 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because front splay rails may crack and separate, risking cab collapse.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front splay rails) where failure could cause the cab to collapse, posing a significant risk of injury to nearby individuals.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured between March 4, 2013, and December 17, 2014. The recall involves 696 vehicles. The defect is that the front splay rails may crack.
If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised. This increases the risk of injury to those nearby.
Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on September 24, 2015, and the recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15019. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
- Affected units
- 696
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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