SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V448000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2012
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

Summary

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."

Consequence

If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.