6 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Posted on: 2010-05-14
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator, metrostar, furion, and diamond fire apparatus and ambulance chassis manufactured from january 29, 2008 through january 25, 2010, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control systems (esc). In certain cases, the esc may inadvertently interpret vehicle instability, even though the vehicle may be stable, which would require intervention of brake activation to a selected wheel.
Consequence
Inadvertent brake application to a selected wheel may cause the drive to try and over correct, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and authorized service centers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on july 12, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008, option 5.
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10010.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 2010-02-22
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 advantage, barron, gladiator, metrostar, mountain star, and tr-1 fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between february 27, 2003 and november 17, 2009 and belts sold to various vehicle alters. Certain seat belt anchorages fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
The seat belt may separate from the cab during a vehicle crash and fail to properly restrain the occupant. This may result in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10005.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2010-05-14
Description
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front suspensions supplied by ridewell corporation. Bell crank support brackets installed on the suspension cradle may crack, or separate, from the main structure (cradle assembly). Certain welds that attach the bell crank support brackets may have been omitted during the weldment operation of the suspension cradle.
Consequence
A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10011.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Posted on: 2011-10-14
Description
Spartan chassis (spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. The esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.
Consequence
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on december 19, 2011. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.
Notes
Spartan safety recall number is 11026.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #5 - TIRES:VALVE
Posted on: 2015-07-15
Description
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Consequence
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #6 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Posted on: 2014-10-06
Description
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Consequence
If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on november 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late january 2015. The recall began on february 9, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
Notes
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.