Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2001-2019): Equipment
Recall 18V691000 · Oct 3, 2018 · Spartan Motors USA
923
vehicles affected
923
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V691000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2018
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 923
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2001-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 38 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V691000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2001-2019), Spartan Metrostar (2001-2019), about 923 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V691000?
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.
What can happen?
If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
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.