Safety Recall NHTSA · 13V066000 Reported February 28, 2013

Inadvertent air bag deployment

Q: What is recall 13V066000?

NHTSA recall 13V066000 was issued by Shyft Group on February 28, 2013. It addresses: Inadvertent air bag deployment. The recall affects approximately 27 vehicles , with the defect involving the N/A component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Shyft Group · N/A · 27 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

13V066000

Manufacturer Campaign

13-004

Manufacturer

Shyft Group

Component

N/A

Vehicles Affected

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

February 28, 2013

Defect Summary

Spartan motors chassis, inc., a subsidiary of spartan motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 metro star and gladiator fire trucks manufactured from march 29, 2012, through january 30, 2013 and equipped with a spartan advanced protection system (aps) supplied by takata protection systems. the circuits on the control module of the aps may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.

Safety Consequence

An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action

Spartan motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the aps, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 4.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Shyft Group dealer and reference recall ID 13V066000 or campaign 13-004.
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 13V066000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 13V066000?

NHTSA recall 13V066000 was issued by Shyft Group on February 28, 2013. It addresses: Inadvertent air bag deployment. The recall affects approximately 27 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Shyft Group dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 13V066000 or the manufacturer campaign number 13-004. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.