2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recalls (14)

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:
10V181000 on 05/02/2010
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
08/20/2007 - 03/07/2010
Affected:
167
Defect:
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator fire apparatus class 8 vehicles manufactured beginning august 21, 2007 through march 8, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. the engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.
Consequence:
Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. please see daimler trucks' defect report 10e-005. the safety recall began on may 19, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes:
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:
10V210000 on 05/13/2010
Component:
Suspension:front
Manufactured:
12/31/2006 - 04/14/2010
Affected:
58
Defect:
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
Consequence:
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on may 26, 2010. owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10011.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:
11V500000 on 10/13/2011
Component:
Electronic stability control
Manufactured:
04/11/2007 - 09/29/2011
Affected:
799
Defect:
Spartan chassis (spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. the esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.
Consequence:
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. these conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.
Notes:
Spartan safety recall number is 11026.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:
13V628000 on 12/19/2013
Component:
Suspension:front
Manufactured:
12/21/2005 - 10/12/2010
Affected:
37
Defect:
Spartan motors chassis, inc. (spartan chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 diamond, model year 2006-2010 gladiator, model year 2009-2010 metrostar and one model year 2007 advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured december 22, 2005, through october 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (ifs) by ridgewell corporation. in the affected vehicles, welds on the ifs cradles may crack.
Consequence:
Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. an interim notification will be sent in january 2014. a second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
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:
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:
15V448000 on 07/14/2015
Component:
Tires:valve
Manufactured:
01/17/2007 - 02/08/2015
Affected:
212
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. the front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Consequence:
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. the recall began on september 2, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
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:
15V466000 on 07/26/2015
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
04/17/2007 - 06/09/2015
Affected:
29
Defect:
Spartan erv (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from april 18, 2007, through june 10, 2015. the affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking.
Consequence:
The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. the recall began on october 7, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15013.
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:
16V448000 on 06/19/2016
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
09/11/2004 - 09/29/2015
Affected:
38
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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:
16V688000 on 09/22/2016
Component:
Structure
Manufactured:
11/17/2004 - 07/25/2010
Affected:
9
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured november 18, 2004, to july 26, 2010. the tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
Consequence:
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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:
18V206000 on 04/01/2018
Component:
Suspension:front
Manufactured:
10/12/2003 - 08/30/2006
Affected:
11
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 spartan emergency response gladiator vehicles equipped with timoney independent front suspensions. inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Consequence:
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. the recall began on may 24, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
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.

2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR TSBs (6)

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
Bulletin:
TSB18-530-001
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
This service bulletin provides replacement instructions for compartment door switches that may become inoperative.

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