Recall 10V052000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Report Date

20100205

Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Affected Vehicles

40 models

Defect Description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety Consequence

THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
1998	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
1998	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
1999	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
1999	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
1999	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2000	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2000	SPARTAN	BARRON
2000	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2000	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2001	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2001	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2001	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2002	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2002	SPARTAN	BARRON
2002	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2002	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2003	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2003	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2003	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2004	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2004	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2004	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2005	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2005	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2005	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2006	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2006	SPARTAN	DIAMOND
2006	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2006	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2007	SPARTAN	ADVANTAGE
2007	SPARTAN	DIAMOND
2007	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2007	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2008	SPARTAN	DIAMOND
2008	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2008	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2009	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2009	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2010	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2010	SPARTAN	METROSTAR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.