Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2014-2015): Equipment
Recall 16V140000 · Mar 8, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V140000
- Date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured from November 18, 2014, through July 9, 2015. Under certain conditions, the fire-suppression-agent tank level pressure sensor may register an incorrect reading. This may result in the reading to indicate more agent (typically water or fire fighting foam) left in the tank than actually is.
What can happen
If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fire fighter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the tank level system or supply a new sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16003.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V140000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2014-2015), Spartan Metrostar (2014-2015), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V140000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the tank level system or supply a new sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16003.
What can happen?
If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fire fighter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent.
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.