Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2019-2020): Parking brake
Recall 20V163000 · Mar 20, 2020 · SVI Trucks
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V163000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2020
- Maker
- SVI Trucks
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V163000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2019-2020), Spartan Metrostar (2019-2020), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V163000?
SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.
What can happen?
If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, 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.