What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2013066
- Recall date
- 27 February 2013
- Make
- Spartan
- Models
- Gladiator, Metro Star
- Model years
- 2013
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain fire trucks, an electrical short in the Advanced Protection System (APS) could result in an inadvertent deployment of the frontal airbags, side curtain airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners. Unintended seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will install an in-line jumper wiring harness to correct the issue.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2013066.