Spartan 2007-2009 Gladiator, Metrostar, Advantage & Diamond Fire Apparatus Chassis

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
SPARTAN / ADVANTAGE		2007
SPARTAN / DIAMOND		2006-2008
SPARTAN / GLADIATOR		2006-2009
SPARTAN / METROSTAR		2008-2009
Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 12, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V210000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 58

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.

Consequence: A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE BELL CRANK SUPPORT BRACKET(S) MAY CAUSE STEERING IMPAIRMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 – OPTION 1.

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 .