18019 – Solenoid Corrosion may Hinder Fire Fighting – 2009-2018 Spartan Gladiator & MetroStar Emergency Vehicles

Spartan Gladiator

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V424 Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 1,243   Solenoid Corrosion may Hinder Fire Fighting 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.   Summary Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 … Read more

Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 – 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor Transit Buses

Gillig Low Floor

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V418 Manufacturer Gillig LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 22,799   Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their … Read more

Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 – 2008-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 B-train Pups, 2012-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 2 Axle Semi-Trailers, 2015-2017 Tremcar 406 3 Axle Semi-Trailers, & 2013 Tremcar 406 Quad Wagon

Tremcar

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V680 Manufacturer Tremcar Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 223   Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.   Summary Tremcar is recalling certain … Read more

Missing Seat Belt Retractor/FMVSS 208 – 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster & Walk-In Vans

Utilimaster Aeromaster

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V377 Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 3,194   Missing Seat Belt Retractor/FMVSS 208 Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   Summary Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) … Read more

Trailer Cargo Securing Chains may Break – 2013-2018 Manac Steel Dropdeck, 2017 Extendable Steel Dropdeck, & 2018 Steel Flatbed Trailers

Manac

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V372 Manufacturer Manac Inc. Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 9   Trailer Cargo Securing Chains may Break Broken lashing chains can allow the cargo to slide or tip, increasing the risk of injury or crash.   Summary Manac Inc. (Manac) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Steel Dropdeck, 2017 Extendable Steel Dropdeck, and 2018 Steel Flatbed … Read more