ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Published May 14, 2010 · Recall initiated: May 14, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5.
Recall details
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Model
- METROSTAR
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Lot
- 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2009 SPARTAN FURION | 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2010 SPARTAN FURION | 2008 SPARTAN FURION | 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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