2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
💥 The risk
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (part number CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-10.
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V492000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20-10
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-866-582-2376
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 13, 2021
- 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.