Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #15V603000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V603000 by Shyft Group. Affecting model year 2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured january 5, 2015, to march 9, 2015, and equipped with a fire pump and a hale products k-gearbox Includes 14 affected units, Driveshaft Gear Box may shift to Neutral, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured january 5, 2015, to march 9, 2015, and equipped with a fire pump and a hale products k-gearbox
Defect Summary
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014 metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured january 5, 2015, to march 9, 2015, and equipped with a fire pump and a hale products k-gearbox. the k-gearbox transmission in the affected vehicles may unexpectedly shift to neutral while traveling to or from a fire.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gearbox, send it to hale for repairs and then reinstall it once it has been fixed. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-867-6478. spartan's number for this recall is 15021.