Air bagsRecall 13V-066 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors, Inc. recall 13V-066 covers 27 Spartan vehicles for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system (APS) supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
The risk
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the APS, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - Option 4.
Spartan's recall campaign number is 13-004.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 19, 2012 to January 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.