Spartan Advantage 2008

• Recall 134106 [USA]: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
  Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 spartan gladiator, diamond, metrostar, and advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
  spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on june 26, 2018. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
  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.

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• Recall 107045 [USA]: If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
  spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
  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.

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• Recall 116818 [USA]: If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
  spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on november 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late january 2015. The recall began on february 9, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
  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.

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• Recall 2014466 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain emergency response chassis cabs equipped with a transmission retarder, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid. This could result in the transmission to not shift into certain ranges, or could lock into a range where upshifting may be restricted, which could increase the risk of a vehicle crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the transmission cooler.

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• Recall 2010356 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain fire trucks equipped with tandem rear axles and electronic stability control (esc) fail to meet the service brake release requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard 121 - air brake systems. The service brake release time is greater than the requirement and, if service brake release timing does meet the minimum requirements of the standard, may result in less efficient braking performance and will prevent the vehicle from being moved in a timely fashion. Correction: dealers will replace the brake hoses with larger diameter versions.

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