NHTSA Recall 10V210000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V210000; Date: May. 14, 2010
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Spartan Advantage; 2006 Spartan Diamond; 2007 Spartan Diamond; 2008 Spartan Diamond; 2006 Spartan Gladiator; 2007 Spartan Gladiator; 2008 Spartan Gladiator; 2009 Spartan Gladiator; 2008 Spartan Metrostar; 2009 Spartan Metrostar
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Affected Units:: 58
Recall Summary:
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from January 1, 2007 through April 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. Bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). Certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
How to Fix:
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Recall Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10011. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 26, 2010
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