Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2019-2020): Parking brake
Recall 20V138000 · Mar 10, 2020 · Spartan Fire, LLC
86
vehicles affected
86
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V138000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2020
- Maker
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Units affected
- 86
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles. The park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park brake to be unintentionally applied.
What can happen
If the park brake is applied while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may suddenly decelerate and experience a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fitting control line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20005.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V138000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2019-2020), Spartan Metrostar (2019-2020), about 86 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V138000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fitting control line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20005.
What can happen?
If the park brake is applied while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may suddenly decelerate and experience a loss of control, 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.