2006 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recalls (5)

Campaign:
10V052000 on 02/21/2010
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
01/11/1998 - 11/16/2009
Affected:
650
Defect:
Spartan is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 advantage, barron, gladiator, metrostar, mountain star, and tr-1 fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between february 27, 2003 and november 17, 2009 and belts sold to various vehicle alters. certain seat belt anchorages fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence:
The seat belt may separate from the cab during a vehicle crash and fail to properly restrain the occupant. this may result in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on june 2, 2010. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10005.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
14V623000 on 10/05/2014
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Manufactured:
11/28/2005 - 06/18/2013
Affected:
389
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Consequence:
If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. parts are not currently available. owners were mailed an interim notification on november 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. parts should be available in mid to late january 2015. the recall began on february 9, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
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.
Campaign:
18V350000 on 05/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
05/29/2001 - 01/02/2018
Affected:
309
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 spartan gladiator, diamond, metrostar, and advantage emergency response vehicles. the affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. if the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 26, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
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.
Campaign:
18V350000 on 05/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
Manufactured:
05/29/2001 - 01/02/2018
Affected:
309
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 spartan gladiator, diamond, metrostar, and advantage emergency response vehicles. the affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. if the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 26, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
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.
Campaign:
18V691000 on 10/08/2018
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
03/26/2000 - 08/12/2018
Affected:
365
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 spartan metrostar and gladiator emergency vehicles. the mounting fasteners for the emergency medical service (ems) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the ems cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18030.
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.

2006 SPARTAN METROSTAR TSBs (5)

Bulletin:
4S7-H4R7D-12
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.
Bulletin:
4S7-B9X7H-07
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting structures.
Bulletin:
4S7-V5Z6R-07
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."
Bulletin:
4S7-F9U7P-06
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms.
Bulletin:
TSB18-810-001
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This service bulletin provides a solution for conditions in the air bag system that cause the "srs" lamp to illuminate

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