Spartan Recalls 2014-2017 Emergency Vehicles Due to Pressure Valve Defect
Spartan Motors is recalling 2014-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because corroded rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure for firefighting.
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 (emergency response vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling 2014-2017 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for firefighting.
Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water. This corrosion can cause the ring to fail, allowing the pressure relief valve to open. If this occurs, the water pressure available for firefighting is reduced, which may hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury.
Spartan will notify owners, and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Spartan's number for this recall is 17028.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Response
- Affected units
- 34
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)
- METROSTAR
- GLADIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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