The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V691000·Announced 2018-10-03

Spartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Loose EMS Cabinet Fasteners

Spartan Motors is recalling 2001-2019 MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles because EMS cabinet fasteners may be the wrong size, posing a crash injury risk.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential projectile hazards in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The recall involves 923 vehicles where the mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size.

If the fasteners are incorrect, the cabinets may break free from their mountings in the event of a crash. Loose cabinets could become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2018. 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 METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
923

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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