2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR has 0 complaints and 25 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety components including airbags, braking systems, and steering linkages. The recalls cover a range of defects affecting air bags, electrical systems, brakes, steering, and seat belts among other critical vehicle systems.
There are 25 recalls addressing various safety and equipment defects. These recalls involve components such as the steering linkage, air brake systems, airbags, engine cooling fans, and seat belts. The affected vehicles range from model years 2001 through 2015, and many recalls require inspections, replacements, or software updates to correct hazardous conditions.
- Recalls
- Visibility/Wiper. NHTSA recall 12V579000 affected 36 vehicles with wiper motor and arm shaft spline mismatch causing windshield wipers to become inoperative. The defect risks reduced driver visibility and increased crash risk. Spartan Motors will replace the wipers free of charge.
- Steering Linkages. Recall 13V531000 impacted 175 vehicles due to loose castle nuts on steering linkage ball joint fasteners, risking loss of steering control. Owners will receive inspection and tightening of nuts at no cost.
- Air Bags Control Module. Recall 13V266000 covered 70 vehicles with electrical signal fluctuations damaging the restraint control module, possibly causing inadvertent air bag or seatbelt pretensioner deployment. Dealers will install suppression devices to reduce the risk.
- Air Bags Circuit Short. Recall 13V066000 involved 27 vehicles with control module circuit shorts causing inadvertent air bag deployment risk. Owners will receive a new sub-wire harness installation free of charge.
- Pressure Governor/Hand Throttle Software. Recall 14V513000 involved 95 vehicles facing engine surge from faulty software, increasing water pressure risk. Dealers will perform a software update at no charge.
- Seat Belts Length. Recall 14V630000 affected 29 vehicles with seat belts too long for smaller occupants, failing FMVSS 208. Dealers will replace buckles with shorter versions to improve occupant protection.
- Service Brakes Air Valves. Recall 14V747000 affected 1,059 vehicles with damaged rubber diaphragm in Wabco Quick Release Valves, potentially reducing air pressure and braking performance. The valves will be inspected and replaced as needed.
- Tire Valve Stems. Recall 15V448000 included 212 vehicles at risk of valve stems rubbing brake calipers causing sudden tire deflation. Inspections and replacement of worn valve stems are provided free.
- Frame Structure - Front Splay Rails. Recall 15V540000 concerned 696 vehicles with front splay rails that may crack posing a cab collapse hazard. Splay rails will be replaced with certified welds at no cost.
- Engine Cooling Fan. Recall 15V403000 covered 1,599 vehicles with potential for cooling fan blades to crack and detach during operation, risking injury during repair. A new fan will be installed free of charge.
- Air Brake System Reservoir. Recalls 19V828000, 19V674000, and 18V350000, affecting hundreds to over a thousand vehicles, involved unprotected air pressure control lines and missing pressure protection valves risking unexpected brake applications due to air loss. Dealers will reroute control lines or install valves to comply with safety standards.
- Fire Water Pump Solenoid. Recall 18V424000 affected 1,243 vehicles with possible corrosion causing loss of power to pump control module and water pressure for firefighting. Solenoids will be replaced free of charge.
- Brake System Delay. Recall 18V932000 impacted 138 vehicles where brake release delay may hinder movement, failing FMVSS 121. Re-routing of brake system components will address the issue at no cost.
- EMS Cabinet Fasteners. Recall 18V691000 involved 923 vehicles with incorrectly sized mounting fasteners permitting cabinets to break loose in a crash. Fasteners will be replaced with correct sizes free.
- Power Steering Pump. Recall 16V676000 covered 264 vehicles with possible intermittent loss of power steering assistance increasing crash risk. Power steering pumps will be replaced at no charge.
- Parking Brake Actuator. Recall 17V294000 included 18 vehicles with incorrect activation directions for the supplemental park brake, potentially leading to unintended vehicle movement. A new actuator knob with correct instructions will be supplied.
- Transmission Fluid Cooler. Recall 14V623000 affected 389 vehicles susceptible to cooler failure allowing engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid, risking improper shifting and crashes. Dealers will replace the cooler when parts are available.
- Diesel Fuel Filters. Recall 14V505000 covered 87 vehicles with defective fuel filters whose shells may separate causing engine stalls. Cummins and Spartan will replace filters free of charge.
Owners of 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR vehicles facing repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a qualified attorney can help determine eligibility and potential remedies.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
21
Total Recalls
9486
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
94 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.
Risk: Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
1746 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
138 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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."
Risk: A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
1243 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Risk: A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, thereby increasing the risk of injury.
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
18 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
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."
Risk: 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.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
264 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis manufactured April 12, 2010, to August 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Risk: An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
696 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.
Risk: If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
212 vehicles affected
TIRES:VALVE
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Risk: If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
1599 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Furion, Gladiator, and Metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured November 10, 2009, to June 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and the fan blades may detach while the fan is spinning.
Risk: If the cab is raised, such as during a repair, and the engine cooling fan is operating and comes apart, those in close proximity could be injured from the shattered parts.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
389 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Risk: If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
87 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles, 2013-2014 Metrostar emergency vehicles, 2015 motorhome chassis, and 2015 school buses chassis. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Risk: If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
277 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
Risk: If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
1059 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
Risk: The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
29 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affected vehicles have seats belts that may be too long to fit smaller occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the seat belt does not properly fit the seat occupant, the seat occupant has an increased risk of being injured in the event of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
95 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
Risk: A surge in engine speed can cause increased water pressure at the end of a fire hose, increasing the risk of personal injury.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
27 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system (APS) supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
Risk: An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
70 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2013 Metro Star and Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through June 6, 2013. Due to electrical signal fluctuations, the circuits in the restraints control module may become damaged. If damaged, the airbag or seat belt pretensioner may inadvertently deploy.
Risk: If the seatbelt pretensioner or the air bag inadvertently deploys while driving, it may result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
175 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
Risk: This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
36 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro Star, Metro Star-X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs built between October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012. The wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft have different sized splines which may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Risk: If the windshield wipers become inoperative, the driver could have reduced visibility, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.