SVI Trucks Recalls 2019-2020 Spartan Emergency Vehicles for Brake Defect
SVI Trucks is recalling 2019-2020 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles because the park brake line may loosen, causing sudden deceleration.
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 (parking brake line) that can cause sudden deceleration and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied. This causes the vehicle to suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line free of charge. All vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- SVI Trucks
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Response
- Affected units
- 4
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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