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Spartan Gladiator Recall 18V932: Brakes May Release Slowly, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V932, reported December 26, 2018, 138 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain emergency response vehicles built on Spartan Gladiator and Metro Star chassis, equipped with tandem axles, rear drum brakes and electronic stability control, may have a delay in brake release. The brakes may not release as quickly as they should, which can hinder vehicle movement and does not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 for air brake systems.

A delay in brake release can make it harder for the vehicle to move when intended and increases the risk of a crash.

Spartan Motors USA will notify owners. Dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, and the repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 (Spartan recall number 18038), and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V932Spartan Motors USA
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Problem
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.
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.

Affected vehicles

Spartan Gladiator201120122013201420152016201720182019
Spartan Metro Star201120122013201420152016201720182019