Spartan Metrostar 2010
Model Metrostar made in 2010 by Spartan got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerningair bags, electrical system and 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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| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V321000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 04/09/2010 to 04/25/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 10 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 06/13/2011 | 06/14/2011 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011metrostar and model year 2010 gladiator fire apparatus chassis/cab, manufactured from april 9, 2010 through april 25, 2011 and equipped with rolltek supplemental restraint system (srs) side air bag. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, occupant crash protection. the srs warning indicator may not function, and if a fault occurs the vehicle's operator may not be warned of a problem with the side air bags. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an owner or operator is not warned of a problem with the side air bag system, they will not take steps to address and remedy the problem, thereby increasing the risk of injury or the severity of injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side air bags. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the side air bag warning indicator light and connect the wires as necessary for the srs to function properly. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin or before july 8, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan's recall campaign number is 11014.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V187000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 03/04/2009 to 02/22/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 12 | 03/29/2011 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 03/21/2011 | 03/24/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 gladiator, as well as model year 2010 metrostar vehicles manufactured from march 4, 2009 through february 22, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete knitting of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began during march 2011. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008, option 5. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan's recall campaign number is 11006.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 . | |||||||||||||||