CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Metrostar emergency vehicles. The wheel studs may have not been properly heat treated causing them to fail.
- Risk
- If enough of the improperly heat treated studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- All affected vehicles have been repaired, therefore owner notification letters will not be mailed. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18027.
- 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 2018-2019 Spartan Metrostar emergency vehicles may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated, so the studs can fail. If enough studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
According to the manufacturer, all affected vehicles have already been repaired, so owners will not receive a notification letter by mail. If you own or operate a 2018 or 2019 Spartan Metrostar, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-5008, referencing recall number 18027, to confirm whether your vehicle was included and repaired.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Metro Star | 20182019 |
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