Recall
Spartan Metrostar — 13V066000
NHTSA ID
13V066000
Make
Spartan
Model
Metrostar
Years Affected
2013
Recall Date
2013-02-28
Component
AIR BAGS
Units Affected
27
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
13-004
Summary
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.
Consequence
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.