SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V448000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-08-15 | 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-20 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-12 - 2015-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16017
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
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.
