2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic
Published March 24, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 21, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V187000, published March 24, 2011 and initiated March 21, 2011. Recalling firm: Shyft Group; 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic.
What's the hazard
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
What to do
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Model
- GLADIATOR
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Lot
- 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V187000 on March 24, 2011. Reported hazard: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
What should I do if I have this product?
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SPARTAN. Model: GLADIATOR.