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NHTSARecalled Jul 27, 2015 · #15V466000

Cracks Developing in Torque Frame

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2007, through June 10, 2015. The affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking. The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Cracks Developing in Torque Frame
  • 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Spartan ERV
Model numbers
2015 Gladiator
UPCs

What you should do

Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15013.

View the official CPSC notice