Spartan RMA 103, RMA 75, TDA (2008-2009): Equipment
Recall 13V049000 · Feb 11, 2013 · Spartan ERV
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V049000
- Date
- Feb 11, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan ERV
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Spartan ERV is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 RMA 75, RMA 103, and TDA aerial fire apparatus manufactured from April 04, 2008, through April 13, 2010 and equipped with hydraulic extension and retraction cylinders produced by RamRod Industries. The cylinders on the affected vehicles may have welded rod eyes that were not properly heat treated during the manufacturing process.
What can happen
An improperly manufactured rod eye end attachment may fracture or separate. In the event two affected cylinders are installed on the same aerial lift device, the aerial lift may retract without warning and cause severe injury and/or property damage.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan ERV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V049000?
3 models: Spartan Rma 103 (2008-2009), Spartan Rma 75 (2008-2009), Spartan Tda (2008-2009), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V049000?
Spartan ERV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
What can happen?
An improperly manufactured rod eye end attachment may fracture or separate. In the event two affected cylinders are installed on the same aerial lift device, the aerial lift may retract without warning and cause severe injury and/or property damage.
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.