The defect
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
The risk
THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Advantage | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Spartan Barron | 2000, 2002 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 Advantage | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan Barron | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Barron | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2007 | 0 | 16 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2008 | 0 | 21 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2009 | 0 | 23 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2010 | 0 | 29 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2010
16 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the seat belts; SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 10V623000 15 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V511000 19 Oct 2010 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 10V480000 13 Oct 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V467000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V470000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V471000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V375000 12 Aug 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V272000 17 Jun 2010 | CLUB CAR INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010