20-10 – Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108 – 2018 Spartan Gladiator

August 19, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V492000

Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V492

Manufacturer Spartan Fire, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1

 

Summary

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7×9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

 

Remedy

Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (part number CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376. Spartan’s number for this recall is 20-10.

 

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.safercar.gov.

 

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January 13, 2021

 

This notice applies to the vehicle identification number below.

 

Charlestown-Oregon Twp Fire Prot Dist
PO Box 373
Charlestown IN   47111

 

Dear Valued Customer,

 

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

 

Spartan Fire, LLC has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in a model year 2018 Gladiator model emergency response chassis cab.

 

Please note: The Vehicle Identification Number that maybe affected by this recall is located at the top of this letter.

 

What is the defect? 

Vehicles included in this recall have All-In-One Stop/Tail/Turn/Reverse LED lamps that are being recalled by their manufacturer, Code 3.  According to  the  lamp manufacturer, the  subject lamps exceed the  maximum permissible candela levels specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 at certain test points. The increased photometric intensity does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS108 and may adversely affect the vision of following drivers, which could lead to a crash.

 

Corrective Action:

Code 3 is providing a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199) to be installed. The kit will ensure that the lamps perform within the permissible photometric intensity ranges.  The Owner of the  vehicle can install the  filter kit  or can contact their Spartan Fire Dealer and a technician will install the filter kit for them. There is no cost to  the  vehicle owner for the recall remedy.

 

Labor Time: 

Estimated time for the remedy is 0.5 hours.

 

What You Should Do: 

Please contact Code 3 at (314) 426-2700 or [email protected] to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199).

If you need further assistance with this notification, contact your local dealer to have the work performed. If you cannot locate a dealer, call Spartan at 1-800-867-6478 to locate your nearest dealer. Steps will betaken to ensure the recall is performed at the nearest dealer.

 

Leased Vehicles: 

The lessor must notify the lessee by first class mail within ten (10) days from receipt of their owner notification letter from the manufacturer; both for the initial notification and all subsequent notifications.

 

Reimbursement: 

If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information contact Spartan at 1‐800‐867-6478.

 

Reply Card: 

Please fill out the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us if you have changed your address, sold, or traded the vehicle.

 

If the authorized service center has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge and within a reasonable time, contact Spartan at 1-800-867-4678. You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov if you feel the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge

 

We regret any inconvenience this service may cause you. Your safety and continued satisfaction with the quality and performance of your chassis is of the utmost concern to us.

 

Sincerely,

 

Spartan Fire, LLC

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
SPARTAN FIRE	GLADIATOR	2018

 

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3 Associated Documents

Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V492-4797.pdf 283.822KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V492-2911.PDF 211.127KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V492-4489.PDF 213.345KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V492&docType=RCL

 

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