The issue
On certain fire trucks, front tire valve stems may wear against the brake calipers, potentially resulting in a leak and tire air loss without warning while the vehicle is in motion. This could affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace valve stems.
Description (français)
Sur certains camions de pompier, les corps de valve des pneus avant pourraient s'user contre les étriers de frein, ce qui pourrait causer une fuite et une perte d'air des pneus sans avertissement pendant que le véhicule est en mouvement. Cela pourrait nuire au comportement du véhicule, ce qui augmenterait les risques d'accident pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels (ou les deux). Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et remplacer les corps de valve.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan GLADIATOR | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Spartan METRO STAR | 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Gladiator | 2008 | 0 | 21 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2009 | 0 | 23 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2011 | 0 | 26 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2012 | 0 | 24 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2013 | 0 | 29 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2014 | 2 | 28 |
| Spartan Metro Star | 2011 | 0 | 1 |