Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Mirror Defect
Spartan Motors is recalling 2008-2010 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because mirror lenses may fall off due to vibration, impairing driver visibility.
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 (impaired visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured between December 12, 2008, and August 6, 2010. The recall affects 322 vehicles.
The affected vehicles have mirror lenses that may fall off due to vibration. If the mirror lens comes loose and falls out, the driver's ability to see objects in the mirror would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15016. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
- Affected units
- 322
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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