OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V448000

NHTSA campaign 16V448000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 38 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 20, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V448000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V448000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems.".

Consequence summary

If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V448000

For NHTSA campaign 16V448000, the filed corrective action says: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.

Owner notification: August 15, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V448000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V448000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.