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Spartan front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.

NHTSA campaign 15V-448 · Reported July 15, 2015 · 212 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Spartan Advantage, Gladiator and Metrostar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
212
REMEDY
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Spartan Motors, Inc. reported a problem with the tires valve. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-448.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2015Spartan Advantage
2007–2015Spartan Gladiator
2007–2015Spartan Metrostar

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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