2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2002 Spartan MetroStar has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seat belts, brakes, and equipment mounting, as indicated by the recall data. Specific complaint details are unavailable due to the absence of complaints.
Five recalls address various safety and equipment defects affecting systems such as seat belts, air brakes, and cabinet mountings. The recalls involve a total of several hundred to over nine hundred vehicles and focus on safety-critical components.
Recalls- Front seat belt anchorages. NHTSA recall 10V052000 affects 650 vehicles. Certain seat belt anchorages fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210. The seat belt may separate from the cab during a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge since June 2, 2010.
- Seat belt buckles. Recall 13V613000 involves 3 vehicles from model year 2002. The IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles may not fully unlatch, potentially hindering emergency egress. Spartan will inspect and replace buckles free of charge starting January 2014.
- Air brake system valves. Recall 18V350000 covers 309 vehicles produced from 2001 to 2018, including the MetroStar. A missing pressure protection valve could cause air loss to the brake system if an air line disconnects, increasing crash risk. Dealers will install the valve free of charge beginning June 26, 2018.
- Emergency Medical Service cabinets. Recall 18V691000 affects 923 vehicles produced between 2001 and 2019. Incorrect mounting fasteners may allow EMS cabinets to detach during crashes, creating projectile hazards. Spartan will replace the fasteners at no cost since November 30, 2018.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving critical safety systems may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help clarify available options.
2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR Summary
2002
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
1885
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR
923 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR
309 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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."
Risk: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR
3 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2002 MetroStar, 2009 Gladiator, and 2013 Gladiator emergency response vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
2002 SPARTAN METROSTAR
650 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk: THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Complaints
No complaints found.