Spartan Advantage 2001
Model Advantage made in 2001 by Spartan got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningseat belts and vehicle speed control.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V052000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 01/12/1998 to 11/17/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 650 | 06/02/2010 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 02/05/2010 | 02/22/2010 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V004009 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 07/09/2001 to 11/01/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 535 | 09/12/2002 | ODI | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 09/19/2002 | 09/23/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or spartan at 1-800-722-3025. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 11/11/2000 | |||
| While traveling 30mph on dry road conditions passenger's side rear replacement spartan advantage tires, size 21560r16 with one hundred miles on them sidewall blewout, causing vehicle to be labeled as totaled. please provide further details.*ak | |||