2019–2020 Spartan Gladiator, 2019–2020 Spartan Metrostar Recall: Park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park…

NHTSA campaign 20V138000 · Parking Brake · filed Mar 10, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Spartan Fire, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Mar 26, 2020

The defect

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles. The park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park brake to be unintentionally applied.

The risk

If the park brake is applied while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may suddenly decelerate and experience a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fitting control line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20005.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Spartan	Gladiator	2019, 2020
Spartan	Metrostar	2019, 2020

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V138000 (manufacturer number 20-05). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.