2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #16V448000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. 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 |
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
Spartan Motors USA |
| Manufactured between |
9/12/2004 - 9/30/2015 |
| Recalled on |
6/20/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Spartan Motors USA |
| Owners Notified on |
8/15/2016 |
| # Affected |
38 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems." |
| Consequences |
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017. |
| 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 |
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AUTOMATIC
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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