2019 Spartan Metrostar recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
SVI Trucks is recalling certain vehicles built on 2019 Spartan Emergency Response MetroStar chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an increased stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
💥 The risk
A longer distance needed to stop the vehicle can increase the risk of crash.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or SVI Trucks customer service at 1-888-784-1112.
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
- 19V913000
- Manufacturer
- SVI Trucks
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2019
- Built
- Dec 7, 2017 – Mar 12, 2019
- 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.