NHTSA Campaign Id 16V688000; Date: Sep. 23, 2016
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
2004 Spartan Gladiator; 2005 Spartan Gladiator; 2006 Spartan Gladiator; 2007 Spartan Gladiator; 2008 Spartan Gladiator; 2009 Spartan Gladiator; 2010 Spartan Gladiator
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors Usa
Affected Units:: 9
Spartan motors USA (spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 emergency response gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 18, 2016
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