2005–2012 Spartan Erv Star Series recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through May 31, 2013 and equipped with a hydraulic ladder rack. The pins which hold the ladder in place may back out over time.
💥 The risk
If the pins back out the ladder and ladder rack arm assembly may collapse, increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and will install spacers and locking nuts to prevent the pins from backing out, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
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
- 13V352000
- Manufacturer
- Spartan ERV
- Vehicles affected
- 159
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-867-6478
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 25, 2013
- Built
- Feb 1, 2007 – May 31, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.