Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2013): Air bags
Recall 13V266000 · Jun 26, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
70
vehicles affected
70
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V266000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 70
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2013 Metro Star and Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through June 6, 2013. Due to electrical signal fluctuations, the circuits in the restraints control module may become damaged. If damaged, the airbag or seat belt pretensioner may inadvertently deploy.
What can happen
If the seatbelt pretensioner or the air bag inadvertently deploys while driving, it may result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will add a suppression device to reduce electrical signal fluctuations, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V266000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2013), Spartan Metrostar (2013), about 70 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V266000?
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will add a suppression device to reduce electrical signal fluctuations, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400.
What can happen?
If the seatbelt pretensioner or the air bag inadvertently deploys while driving, it may result in personal injury or increase 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.