OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 18V350000
NHTSA campaign 18V350000 covers 52 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 309 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received May 29, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 18V350000 says
Defect summary
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems.".
Consequence summary
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V350000
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
- Owner notification
- June 26, 2018
- Filing manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Component groups
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES