OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V691000

NHTSA campaign 18V691000 covers 38 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 923 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 3, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V691000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V691000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.

Consequence summary

If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V691000

For NHTSA campaign 18V691000, the filed corrective action says: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.

Owner notification: November 30, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V691000

RecallRoad links 38 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V691000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.