Transport Canada Recall - 2020185 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Brakes
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2019 | SPARTAN | METRO STAR, 2019 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR, 2020 | SPARTAN | METRO STAR, 2020 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR
Issue
Issue:
On certain fire trucks, the air line for the parking brake may loosen and come out of its fitting. If this happens while the vehicle is moving, the parking brake could apply without warning.
Safety Risk:
A parking brake that applies suddenly while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Spartan Fire will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to an authorized repair facility to inspect and retighten the parking brake control line, as necessary.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-79806
Transport Canada
ID
2020185
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