NHTSARecalled Sep 28, 2015 · #15V603000
Driveshaft Gear Box may shift to Neutral
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured January 5, 2015, to March 9, 2015, and equipped with a fire pump and a Hale Products K-Gearbox. The K-Gearbox transmission in the affected vehicles may unexpectedly shift to neutral while traveling to or from a fire. If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral on the way to attend a fire, the delay may hinder fire fighting efforts. Additionally, the loss of drive may increase the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Driveshaft Gear Box may shift to Neutral
- 2014 MetroStar emergency
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Model numbers
- 2014 MetroStar
- UPCs
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What you should do
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gearbox, send it to Hale for repairs and then reinstall it once it has been fixed. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan's number for this recall is 15021.