Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2002-2013): Seat belts
Recall 13V613000 · Dec 6, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V613000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2002-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2002 MetroStar, 2009 Gladiator, and 2013 Gladiator emergency response vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this recall is 13026.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V613000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2009, 2013), Spartan Metrostar (2002), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V613000?
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this recall is 13026.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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.