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May 10, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V323000
Undersized Seat Mount Fastener Can Break/FMVSS 207
A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V323
Manufacturer Spartan Fire
, LLC
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 44
Summary
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, and 2023-2024 FC-94 vehicles. The seat mount fastener may be undersized and could break. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire’s number for this recall is 24007.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
April 2, 2024 – Spartan production found chassis cab with incorrect fasteners installed on seat during inspection. Quality alert issued to production.
April 4 – April 28, 2024 – Spartan investigated the issue, created a PSR team, pulled a potential population, issued quality alert, and request for FEA issued.
April 29, 2024 – Spartan determined the final population.
April 30, 2024 – Conducted a risk assessment. Stop ship issued.
May 1, 2024 – There have been no failures but out of an abundance of caution have decided to escalate the issue for the undersized fasteners. Escalated the issue to REV Group Management.
May 8, 2024 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue.
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 | 2023-2024 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2022-2024 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2022-2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V323-6253.PDF 213.864KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V323-5820.pdf 645.324KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-323
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Spartan Fire, LLC MAY 10, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-323 Manufacturer Recall No. : 24007 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Address : 1541 Reynolds Road
Charlotte MI 48813
Company phone : 517-588-4700
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 44 Estimated percentage with defect : 4 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metro Star, and FC-94 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : The basis for this recall population is vehicles equipped with a Valor seat installed within the production dates listed.
Quantity 1 – Metro Star 2022 model year truck affected. Quantity 3 – Gladiator 2022 model year trucks affected. Quantity 4 – Metro Star 2023 model year trucks affected. Quantity 2 – Gladiator 2023 model year trucks affected. Quantity 1 – FC-94 2023 model year truck affected.
Quantity 13 – Metro Star 2024 model year trucks affected. Quantity 1 – Gladiator 2024 model year truck affected.
Quantity 19 – FC-94 2024 model year trucks affected.
Production Dates : JAN 24, 2023 – MAR 07, 2024 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
An undersized fastener installed during seat installation could potentially cause the seat mounting to fail during a loaded condition. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems”. (FMVSS 571.49 CFR Part 207 S5) FMVSS 1 : 207 – Seating systems
FMVSS 2 : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-323 Page 2 Description of the Safety Risk : If this condition exists, the seat fastener may fracture or pull out of the mount, resulting in inadvertent seat movement and possible injury.
Description of the Cause : Still investigating root cause. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : None Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Valor Seat Component Description : Seats Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
April 2, 2024 – Spartan production found chassis cab with incorrect fasteners installed on seat during inspection. Quality alert issued to production.
April 4 – April 28, 2024 – Spartan investigated the issue, created a PSR team, pulled a potential population, issued quality alert, and request for FEA issued.
April 29, 2024 – Spartan determined the final population.
April 30, 2024 – Conducted a risk assessment. Stop ship issued.
May 1, 2024 – There have been no failures but out of an abundance of caution have decided to escalate the issue for the undersized fasteners. Escalated the issue to REV Group Management.
May 8, 2024 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-323
Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The affected vehicles will have the seat mount fastener installation
inspected, and corrected when necessary. This will be covered under normal warranty process. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy would consist of installing the design intended fasteners. A quality alert was implemented into production on April 2, 2024. Stop ship issued on April 30, 2024 across Spartan campuses. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Spartan to begin dealer notifications by the week of May 20, 2024 and
owner notifications by the week of June 17, 2024.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 24, 2024 – JUN 14, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 17, 2024 – JUN 24, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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