2009 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2006 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Suspension: front
Published December 20, 2013 · Recall initiated: December 18, 2013
Summary
NHTSA records recall 13V628000, published December 20, 2013 and initiated December 18, 2013. Recalling firm: Shyft Group; 2009 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2006 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Suspension: front.
What's the hazard
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
What to do
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in January 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Model
- METROSTAR
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Lot
- 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2007 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE | 2006 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2006 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2009 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2006 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator — Suspension: front recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 13V628000 on December 20, 2013. Reported hazard: Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
What should I do if I have this product?
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in January 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SPARTAN. Model: METROSTAR.