SPARTAN METRO STAR 2008: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V547000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN METRO STAR 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-30 2015-09-01 2015-09-01

Production Dates: 2008-12-12 - 2010-08-06

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15016

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 322

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to August 6, 2010. The affected vehicles have mirror lenses that may fall off due to vibration.

Consequence

If the mirror lens comes loose and and falls out, the driver's ability to see objects in the mirror would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan cutomer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15016.

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.