2007–2015 Spartan Advantage & 2007–2015 Spartan Diamond + 2 more recall: tires
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 15V448000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15012
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 212
- Component
- TIRES:VALVE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 2, 2015
- Built
- Jan 18, 2007 – Feb 9, 2015
- 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.