Spartan Metrostar 2011
Model Metrostar made in 2011 by Spartan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningair bags, electrical system.
Model 2011
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 . | |||||||||||||||