2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Spartan Chassis is recalling certain model year 2002 MetroStar, 2009 Gladiator, and 2013 Gladiator emergency response vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The seat belt buckles on these vehicles can malfunction so that the latch plate remains partially engaged after the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition could hinder a person's ability to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners of the recall, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles at no charge to owners. The recall was expected to begin in January 2014. Affected owners can contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400, and should reference recall number 13026.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this recall is 13026.
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2002 MetroStar, 2009 Gladiator, and 2013 Gladiator emergency response vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.