NHTSA Campaign 20V163000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by SVI Trucks · Reported Mar 20, 2020 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2019 4
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2020 4
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2019 4
SPARTAN METROSTAR 2020 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V163000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.