SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2015: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V630000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-25 2014-10-08 2014-10-08

Production Dates: 2013-02-18 - 2014-08-05

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14019

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affected vehicles have seats belts that may be too long to fit smaller occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the seat belt does not properly fit the seat occupant, the seat occupant has an increased risk of being injured in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, with a shorter belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14019.

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.