Spartan Furion 2008
Model Furion made in 2008 by Spartan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectronic stability control, engine and engine cooling.
Model 2008
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 | |||||
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
10V209000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 01/29/2008 to 01/25/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 468 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 05/14/2010 | 05/14/2010 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Inadvertent brake application to a selected wheel may cause the drive to try and over correct, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Spartan has not provided the agency with a remedy plan or a notification schedule. 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 . | |||||||||||||||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
11V006000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 6 | 01/21/2011 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 01/11/2011 | 01/11/2011 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 furion incomplete emergency/rescue vehicles manufactured from november 5, 2007, through august 8, 2009, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. the #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Spartan is working with caterpiller to notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized caterpillar dealers free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 option 5. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Spartan's recall campaign number is 11001.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 . |