SPARTAN FIRE METRO STAR 2014: EQUIPMENT
| Make : SPARTAN FIRE | Model : METRO STAR | Year : 2014 |
| Build Dates : 2015-01-05 - 2015-03-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V603000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-11-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-09-28 | Date Added to Database: 2015-09-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15021 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14 | ||
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Summary:
Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured January 5, 2015, to March 9, 2015, and equipped with a fire pump and a Hale Products K-Gearbox. The K-Gearbox transmission in the affected vehicles may unexpectedly shift to neutral while traveling to or from a fire. |
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Consequence:
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral on the way to attend a fire, the delay may hinder fire fighting efforts. Additionally, the loss of drive may increase the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gearbox, send it to Hale for repairs and then reinstall it once it has been fixed. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan's number for this recall is 15021. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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