SPARTAN 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
Brand
SPARTAN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2013
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR vehicles due to air bags issues. An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system (APS) supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the APS, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - Option 4.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026