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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling 2014-2017 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
- Risk
- A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Retaining rings that hold the pressure relief valves in the fire pumps of these emergency response vehicles may corrode after repeated exposure to water. If a ring fails, the valve can open and reduce the water pressure available for firefighting.
Lower water pressure can hinder firefighting efforts, which increases the risk of injury to firefighters and others at the scene. Owners should not assume the pump is operating normally if pressure seems low during use.
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit at no charge. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569, referencing Spartan recall number 17028. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Gladiator | 2014201520162017 |
|---|---|
| Spartan Metro Star | 2014201520162017 |