2001–2019 Spartan Gladiator & 2001–2019 Spartan Metrostar recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.
💥 The risk
If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.
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
- 18V691000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 18030
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 923
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 30, 2018
- Built
- Mar 27, 2000 – Aug 13, 2018
- 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.