Recall 14V513000
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
Safety Consequence
A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2015 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.