CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The air brakes on certain Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing. This can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, and the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121, "Air Brake Systems."
A longer stopping distance raises the risk of a crash. If you own an affected vehicle, contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-5008 and ask about the recall. The remedy is a new 3/8" control line installed free of charge by an authorized dealer.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Gladiator | 2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016 |
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