2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2007 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE; 2006 SPARTAN DIAMOND; 2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND; 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2006 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain 2006-2007 Diamond, 2006-2010 Gladiator, 2009-2010 Metrostar, and one 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured between December 22, 2005, and October 13, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with independent front suspensions made by Ridgewell Corporation. The welds on the front suspension cradles in these vehicles may crack, which could make steering difficult and increase the risk of a crash.
Spartan Chassis will send owners an interim notification in January 2014, followed by a second notification when repair parts become available. Dealers will inspect the vehicles for cracks and install reinforcement brackets at no cost to owners. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400 and reference recall number 13028.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.