2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE RECALL - #18V350000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : RESERVOIR/TANK
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
Spartan Motors USA |
| Manufactured between |
5/30/2001 - 1/3/2018 |
| Recalled on |
5/31/2018 |
| Influenced by |
Spartan Motors USA |
| Owners Notified on |
6/26/2018 |
| # Affected |
309 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
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| Description |
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems." |
| Consequences |
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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