SPARTAN METRO STAR 2017: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V294000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-05-22 | 2017-05-01 | 2017-05-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-03-05 - 2017-04-11
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17009
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system "SPBS". The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push."
If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.
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.
