EquipmentRecall 14V-513 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors, Inc. recall 14V-513 covers 95 Spartan vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 23% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V513000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
The risk
A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
23%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 15, 2011 to January 14, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.