Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #14V513000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V513000 by Shyft Group. Affecting model year 2013-2015 gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured june 15, 2011, to january 14, 2014 Includes 95 affected units, Hand Throttle And Pressure Governors/Engine Surge, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2013-2015 gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured june 15, 2011, to january 14, 2014
Defect Summary
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured june 15, 2011, to january 14, 2014. the affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by fire research corporation (frc). due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. the recall began in september 2014. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 14013.