Spartan Fire recall 20-10

Q: Is 20-10 the same recall as 20V492000?

Yes. 20-10 is Spartan Fire’s own number for it; 20V492000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Spartan Fire calls it 20-10. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V492000 on Aug 19, 2020: exterior lighting on the 2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 1 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V492000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V492000	2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator	Exterior Lighting	Aug 19, 2020	1	critical

Problem Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (part number CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-10.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V492000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 20-10 is the number Spartan Fire assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V492000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 20-10 the same recall as 20V492000?

Yes. 20-10 is Spartan Fire’s own number for it; 20V492000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 20-10 cover?

2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 1 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 20-10 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.