Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #16V400000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V400000 by Shyft Group. Affecting model year 2015 gladiator and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured june 3, 2015, to march 16, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires Includes 39 affected units, Pump Strainer could fail due to Weak Soldering, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 gladiator and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured june 3, 2015, to march 16, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires
Defect Summary
Spartan motors (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 gladiator and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured june 3, 2015, to march 16, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. these pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or hale products customer service center at 1-800-533-3569. spartan's number for this recall is 16012.