Spartan Diamond 2006

• Recall 134072 [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 116803 [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 101091 [USA]: Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Spartan motors chassis, inc. (spartan chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 diamond, model year 2006-2010 gladiator, model year 2009-2010 metrostar and one model year 2007 advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured december 22, 2005, through october 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (ifs) by ridgewell corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the ifs cradles may crack.
  spartan chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in january 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
  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 83639 [USA]: A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
  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.
  spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
  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 .

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• Recall 73843 [USA]: The seat belt may separate from the cab during a vehicle crash and fail to properly restrain the occupant. this may result in personal injury to the seat occupant.
  Spartan is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 advantage, barron, gladiator, metrostar, mountain star, and tr-1 fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between february 27, 2003 and november 17, 2009 and belts sold to various vehicle alters. Certain seat belt anchorages fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
  spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
  spartan's recall campaign number is 10005.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 .

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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 2013443 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles equipped with ridewell independent front suspension systems, critical welds on the suspension cradle could crack, allowing the steering bell crank to separate from the cradle, resulting in a loss of steering. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: reinforcing brackets will be installed.

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• Recall 2010450 [Canada]: Suspension
  Certain fire trucks equipped with a ridewell independent front suspension (ifs) cradle may be missing or have incomplete critical welds at the bell crank support brackets. Lacking or insufficient welds may lead to a complete separation of the bell crank support bracket from the main structure (cradle assembly). A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) could restrict steering movement and result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: ridewell will inspect for missing welds. If cracks are identified the suspension cradle will be replaced. If no cracks are found the required welds will be applied.

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