Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2008-2017): Parking brake
Recall 17V294000 · May 1, 2017 · Spartan Motors USA
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V294000
- Date
- May 1, 2017
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2008-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push."
What can happen
If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V294000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2008-2017), Spartan Metrostar (2008-2017), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V294000?
Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.
What can happen?
If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, 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.