NHTSA Campaign 10V052000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported Feb 5, 2010 · 650 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 1999 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2000 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2001 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2002 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2003 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2004 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2005 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2006 650
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 2007 650
SPARTAN BARRON 2000 650
SPARTAN BARRON 2002 650
SPARTAN DIAMOND 2006 650
SPARTAN DIAMOND 2007 650
SPARTAN DIAMOND 2008 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 1998 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 1999 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2000 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2001 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2002 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2003 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2004 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2005 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2006 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2007 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2008 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2009 650
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2010 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 1998 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 1999 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2000 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2001 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2002 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2003 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2004 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2005 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2006 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2007 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2008 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2009 650
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2010 650

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V052000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.