OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V932000

NHTSA campaign 18V932000 covers 18 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 138 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 26, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V932000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V932000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems.".

Consequence summary

A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V932000

For NHTSA campaign 18V932000, the filed corrective action says: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.

Owner notification: February 22, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V932000

RecallRoad links 18 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V932000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.