NHTSA recall 10V210000
Suspension › Front
Spartan Advantage and 3 more
The defect
Spartan IS recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
The risk
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on may 26, 2010. owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.