Recall
Spartan Gladiator — 15V448000
NHTSA ID
15V448000
Make
Spartan
Model
Gladiator
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2015-07-15
Component
TIRES:VALVE
Units Affected
212
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
15012
Summary
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Consequence
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.