EquipmentRecall 13V-353 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan ERV recall 13V-353 covers 85 Spartan vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V353000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 RMA 75 and RMP 100; model year 2004-2009 RMA 103 and model year 2004-2010 TDA aerial fire vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with rotation interlock magnets that are attached by an adhesive. The adhesive degrades over time causing the magnets to detach.
The risk
Without properly positioned rotation interlock magnets, the aerial position cannot be properly tracked and if the outriggers are not fully deployed, the vehicle may become unstable, allowing it to roll over, causing personal injury.
The fix
Spartan has notified owners, and the rotation interlock magnets will be secured using mechanical fasteners, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
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 February 23, 2004 to June 16, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.