2004-2016 Spartan Gladiator recall: service brakes, air
Spartan Motors USA reported this safety recall on June 20, 2016. It covers about 38 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 38
- reported
- Jun 20, 2016
- owners notified
- Aug 15, 2016
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
Recall number 16V448000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V448000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2016 Spartan Gladiator service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 16V448000, reported on June 20, 2016, covers about 38 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V448000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
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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