SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V492000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-01-13 2020-08-19 2020-08-20

Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Fire, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20-10

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Spartan Fire, LLC "Spartan" is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit "part number CZ0199", free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-10.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.