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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V066000

AIR BAGS

Published February 28, 2013 · Recall initiated: February 28, 2013

What's the hazard

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system (APS) supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.

What to do

Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the APS, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - Option 4.

Recall details

Brand
SPARTAN
Model
METROSTAR
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Lot
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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