Spartan Motors Recalls 2014-2016 Legend and Star Fire Trucks
Spartan Motors is recalling 2014-2016 Legend and Star fire trucks due to a transmission defect that may prevent power output switching, risking 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, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legend and Star fire trucks manufactured between April 15, 2015, and April 16, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission system is designed to send power to the wheels or power add-on units, such as water pumps used for firefighting.
A component within the shift unit may be damaged, which could result in the operator being unable to switch the power output. If the power output cannot be changed, the fire truck may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing a fire once it arrives at the scene, increasing the risk of injury.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retaining clevis pin and retaining rings free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN ERV LEGEND, STAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN ERV
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 55
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)
- LEGEND
- STAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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