Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 15V-547 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors USA recall 15V-547 covers 322 Spartan vehicles for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 25% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V547000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to August 6, 2010. The affected vehicles have mirror lenses that may fall off due to vibration.
The risk
If the mirror lens comes loose and and falls out, the driver's ability to see objects in the mirror would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan cutomer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15016.
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
25%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 12, 2008 to August 6, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.