SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2013: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V066000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-05-23 | 2013-02-28 | 2013-02-28 |
Production Dates: 2012-03-19 - 2013-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13-004
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system "APS" supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the APS, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - Option 4.
Spartan's recall campaign number is 13-004.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.
