Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar
— Recall Campaign #14V630000
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affected vehicles have seats belts that may be too long to fit smaller occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 29 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
14V630000
| Manufacturer: | Shyft Group |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 08, 2014 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 14V630000 |
| Units affected: | 29 |
- Description:
- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affected vehicles have seats belts that may be too long to fit smaller occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequeces:
- If the seat belt does not properly fit the seat occupant, the seat occupant has an increased risk of being injured in the event of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, with a shorter belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14019.
- 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.