Latest SPARTAN METRO STAR Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/spartan/metro_starThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 14:42:44 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2011 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010, 2011, AND 2012 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS MM, K2, K3, BUS, FURION, GLADIATOR, AND METRO STAR, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISC, ISL, OR ISX DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000043138001262769000000127/recall.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT2010 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010, 2011, AND 2012 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS MM, K2, K3, BUS, FURION, GLADIATOR, AND METRO STAR, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISC, ISL, OR ISX DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000043138001262770000000127/recall.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT2002 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000015239000097311000000294/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT2001 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000015239000092468000000294/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT2002 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVEON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000014844000097311000000094/recall.aspxMon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT1999 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000081300000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000078569000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000073939000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000073147000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000061385000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000061378000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000061383000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1992 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000061382000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1991 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000009168000061375000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000073939000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000073147000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000061385000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000061378000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000061383000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1992 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000061382000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1991 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008973000061375000000272/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008891000073939000000022/recall.aspxFri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008891000073147000000022/recall.aspxFri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008891000061385000000022/recall.aspxFri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008891000061378000000022/recall.aspxFri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008891000061383000000022/recall.aspxFri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1999 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR INTERIOR LIGHTINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE "DO NOT SHIFT" DISPLAY WARNING LAMP INSTALLED IN THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008866000081300000000326/recall.aspxThu, 29 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR INTERIOR LIGHTINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE "DO NOT SHIFT" DISPLAY WARNING LAMP INSTALLED IN THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008866000078569000000326/recall.aspxThu, 29 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT1999 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008851000081300000000208/recall.aspxWed, 07 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008851000078569000000208/recall.aspxWed, 07 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TELMA RETARDER AND WABCO VERSION 'D' ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ABS TEST MODE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED THROUGH THE CONSOLE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO READ AND CLEAR THE BLINK CODES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008647000073939000000084/recall.aspxWed, 20 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS WITH OCCUPANT SIDE ENTRY DOORS. A DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SIDE ENTRY DOORS TO THE FULL CLOSED POSITION, AND/OR, THE DOORS MAY RELEASE TO THE SECONDARY LATCH POSITION. ALSO LOOSE RIVETS CAN CAUSE THE LATCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO BIND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LATCH PROPERLY WHEN SHUT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008604000073939000000289/recall.aspxFri, 24 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS WITH OCCUPANT SIDE ENTRY DOORS. A DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SIDE ENTRY DOORS TO THE FULL CLOSED POSITION, AND/OR, THE DOORS MAY RELEASE TO THE SECONDARY LATCH POSITION. ALSO LOOSE RIVETS CAN CAUSE THE LATCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO BIND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LATCH PROPERLY WHEN SHUT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000008604000073147000000289/recall.aspxFri, 24 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000007428000061385000000025/recall.aspxThu, 03 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000007428000061378000000025/recall.aspxThu, 03 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000007428000061383000000025/recall.aspxThu, 03 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1992 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000007428000061382000000025/recall.aspxThu, 03 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1991 SPARTAN METRO STAR RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/metro_star/recalls/000007428000061375000000025/recall.aspxThu, 03 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT