2012–2015 Spartan Gladiator & 2012–2015 Spartan Metrostar recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.
💥 The risk
If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on September 24, 2015. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15019.
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
- 15V540000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15019
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 696
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2016
- Built
- Mar 4, 2013 – Dec 17, 2014
- 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.