Spartan Metrostar 2009
Model Metrostar made in 2009 by Spartan got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectronic stability control, seat belts and service brakes, air.
Model 2009
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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V245000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 11/14/2008 to 05/25/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 66 | 09/17/2010 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 06/07/2010 | 06/07/2010 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator and metrostar incomplete fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured from november 14, 2008 through may 25, 2010, equipped with tandem rear axles and electronic stability control (esc). the vehicles fail to meet the service brake release requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. specifically, additional valving required for the esc system reduced the air flow and volume to the brake chambers resulting in slower service brake release timing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Service brake release timing that does meet the minimum requirements of fmvss 121 may result in less efficient braking performance and will prevent the vehicle from being moved in a timely fashion. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the .38 inch inside diameter brake hose to a .50 inch inside diameter hose free of charge. the safety recall began on september 17, 2010. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan's recall campaign number is 10012.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V210000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 01/01/2007 to 04/15/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 58 | 05/26/2010 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 05/14/2010 | 05/14/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A complete separation of the bell crank support bracket(s) may cause steering impairment which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 . | |||||||||||||||