Spartan Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, Metrostar (2007-2015): Tires
Recall 15V448000 · Jul 15, 2015 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
212
vehicles affected
212
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V448000
- Date
- Jul 15, 2015
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 212
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Valve
- Model years
- 2007-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 36 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V448000?
4 models: Spartan Advantage (2007-2015), Spartan Diamond (2007-2015), Spartan Gladiator (2007-2015) and 1 more, about 212 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V448000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.