Recall 15V448000
TIRES:VALVE
Defect Description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Safety Consequence
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2007 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2007 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2007 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2008 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2008 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2008 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2008 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2009 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2009 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2009 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2009 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
| 2015 | SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE |
| 2015 | SPARTAN | DIAMOND |
| 2015 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2015 | SPARTAN | METROSTAR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.