Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2011-2019): Service brakes, air
Recall 18V932000 · Dec 26, 2018 · Spartan Motors USA
138
vehicles affected
138
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V932000
- Date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 138
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2011-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V932000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2011-2019), Spartan Metrostar (2011-2019), about 138 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V932000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.
What can happen?
A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, 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.