SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2015: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V466000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-07 2015-07-27 2015-07-27

Production Dates: 2007-04-18 - 2015-06-10

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15013

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan ERV "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2007, through June 10, 2015. The affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking.

Consequence

The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15013.

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.