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NHTSA : 16V688000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 Emergency Response Gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.

Consequence / Hazard

If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.

Proposed Solution

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.

🚗 Affected Vehicles7

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.