OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V294000

NHTSA campaign 17V294000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 18 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 1, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V294000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V294000 identifies PARKING BRAKE and states that If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push.".

Consequence summary

If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V294000

For NHTSA campaign 17V294000, the filed corrective action says: Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.

Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.

Owner notification: May 22, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Component groups: PARKING BRAKE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V294000

RecallRoad links 20 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V294000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.