2019 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 18V440000 on 07/01/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 04/11/2010 - 06/04/2018
- Affected:
- 865
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 spartan emergency response gladiator vehicles. the protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.
- Consequence:
- If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18020.
- 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:
- 18V654000 on 09/26/2018
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights
- Manufactured:
- 11/08/2017 - 05/02/2018
- Affected:
- 95
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 spartan metrostar and gladiator emergency vehicles equipped with whelen accessory brake lights. depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
- Consequence:
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18026.
- 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.
2019 SPARTAN GLADIATOR TSB
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-500-002
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on adding a heat sleeve to cables/wiring in certain areas of the engine tunnel to mitigate a breakdown of the protective loom.
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