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2011-2015 Spartan Gladiator and Spartan Metrostar recall: equipment

Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 20, 2014. It covers about 95 vehicles.

vehicles affected
95
reported
Aug 20, 2014
owners notified
Sep 29, 2014

Equipment

What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
Risk
A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑517‑543‑6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.

Recall number 14V513000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V513000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2015 Spartan Gladiator and Spartan Metrostar equipment?

Yes. Recall 14V513000, reported on August 20, 2014, covers about 95 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V513000?

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑517‑543‑6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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