Spartan Furion 2010
Model Furion made in 2010 by Spartan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, electronic stability control.
Model 2010
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V240000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 04/08/2010 to 03/24/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 110 | 06/06/2011 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 04/14/2011 | 04/18/2011 | 571 | 101 & 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 furion, gladiator, and metrostar fire apparatus chassis/cab produced from april 8, 2010, through march 24, 2011. certain tell tales does not illuminate when they are intended (high beam lamp, turn signals), or flicker. in addition, the abs lamp may not illuminate when the system is affected by a fault. therefore these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The tell tale for the high beam may not illuminate when the high beam head lights are activated resulting in a potential distraction to oncoming traffic. also, the abs lamp may not illuminate when a malfunction occurs therefore not alerting the driver. both of these consequences could increase the risk of crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the control panel for the tell tales with logic that will ensure the tells will work as designed without interruption. the safety recall began on june 6, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan safety recall no. 11008.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||