2017 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recalls (2)

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.

2017 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE TSBs (3)

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

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