NHTSARecalled Aug 20, 2014 · #14V513000
Hand Throttle And Pressure Governors/Engine Surge
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge. A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Product details
- Product
- Hand Throttle And Pressure Governors/Engine Surge
- 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Model numbers
- 2015 Gladiator, 2014 MetroStar
- UPCs
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What you should do
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14013.