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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 Emergency Response Gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
- Risk
- If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
- 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
Certain 2004-2010 Spartan Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial fire apparatus have a tiller frame that may crack near the outriggers.
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may become unstable, which increases the risk of injury to anyone on the ladder. Owners should treat this as a safety issue for everyone who works on or rides the apparatus.
The repair is free. Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates at no charge. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008, and should check their vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Gladiator | 2004200520062007200820092010 |
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