Delay in Park Brake Engagement/FMVSS 121
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Recall opened
- Jan 8, 2024
- Owner notification
- Jan 11, 2024
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23V-631
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- MARION BODY WORKS SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR2024
Component / system
Defect
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Spartan Fire MetroStar vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk / consequence
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.
Chronology of events
- Aug 12, 2022
August 12, 2022 – January 18, 2023 – Internal production intermittent, non-repeatable issues being investigated.
- Jan 19, 2023
January 19, 2023 – Spartan received notice from Final Stage Manufacturer of repeatable potential delay when engaging the park brake. January 23 – August 31, 2023 – Spartan worked with Wabco to investigate the issue, created a PSR team, quality alert, as well as conducted a risk assessment. Wabco and their supplier completed various types of inspections and testing on returned parts. (Chronology details will be provided in a separate document).
- Aug 31, 2023
August 31, 2023 - Reviewed warranty one last time and found recent claims found at the end user. Therefore, the PSR team conducted another risk assessment.
- Sep 5, 2023
September 5, 2023 – Spartan escalated the issue to REV Group Management.
- Sep 6, 2023
September 6, 2023 – Stop ship issued.
- Sep 7, 2023
September 7, 2023 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue.
- Dec 19, 2023
December 19, 2023 - Marion Body Works was issued a safety recall notice from Spartan.
- Jan 8, 2024
January 8, 2024 - Marion Body Works submitted a safety recall to NHTSA.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- JAN 22, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
- Owner notification
- JAN 22, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V007000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.