Spartan Gladiator (2004-2010): Structure
Recall 16V688000 · Sep 23, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
9
vehicles affected
9
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V688000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 9
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2004-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 Emergency Response Gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
What can happen
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V688000?
1 model: Spartan Gladiator (2004-2010), about 9 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V688000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
What can happen?
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
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.