The defect
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Gladiator | 2019, 2020 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2019, 2020 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2020
9 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the parking brake; SVI Trucks filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 20V741000 30 Nov 2020 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 20V450000 31 Jul 2020 | Autocar, LLC |
| 20V259000 8 May 2020 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 20V258000 8 May 2020 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 20V235000 27 Apr 2020 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 20V234000 27 Apr 2020 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 20V203000 8 Apr 2020 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 20V138000 10 Mar 2020 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020