Recall 18V691000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20181003

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

38 models

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence

If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2001	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2001	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2002	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2002	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2003	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2003	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2004	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2004	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2005	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2005	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2006	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2006	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2007	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2007	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2008	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2008	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2009	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2009	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2010	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2010	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2011	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2011	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2012	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2012	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2013	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2013	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2014	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2014	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2015	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2015	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2016	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2016	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2017	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2017	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2018	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2018	SPARTAN	METROSTAR
2019	SPARTAN	GLADIATOR
2019	SPARTAN	METROSTAR

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