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Spartan Gladiator Recall 20V163: Parking Brake Line May Loosen and Apply Brake While Driving

NHTSA campaign 20V163, reported March 20, 2020, 4 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The air line that controls the parking brake may loosen and come out of its fitting while the vehicle is moving. If this happens, the parking brake can apply on its own, which can cause the vehicle to suddenly slow down and raises the risk of a crash. The vehicles covered by this recall do not meet the federal air brake standard, FMVSS 121.

SVI dealers will inspect the park brake control line and properly tighten it at no cost to you. Vehicles will be repaired before they are delivered to customers, so owners of affected vehicles should not be charged for the work.

To get your vehicle repaired, contact SVI dealer customer service at 1-888-784-1112. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V163SVI Trucks
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.
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 Gladiator20192020
Spartan Metro Star20192020