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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V187📅 Mar 24, 2011

2008, 2010–2011 Spartan Gladiator & 2010 Spartan Metrostar recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 Gladiator, as well as model year 2010 Metrostar vehicles manufactured from march 4, 2009 through february 22, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing CAN occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

💥 The risk

Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

🔧 The fix

Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began during march 2011. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008, option 5.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V187000
Manufacturer
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Vehicles affected
12
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Owner phone
1-800-543-5008
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 29, 2011
Built
Mar 4, 2009 – Feb 22, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 11006.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 http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V187 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V187?

2008, 2010–2011 Spartan Gladiator & 2010 Spartan Metrostar. 12 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Spartan dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-543-5008.