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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V500000

2010 Spartan Furion R/T | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2009 Spartan Furion | 2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Furion | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Furion | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2012 Spartan Metrostar | 2012 Spartan Spartan Force | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Metrostar — Electronic stability control (esc)

Published October 14, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 13, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V500000, published October 14, 2011 and initiated October 13, 2011. Recalling firm: Shyft Group; 2010 Spartan Furion R/T | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2009 Spartan Furion | 2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Furion | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Furion | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2012 Spartan Metrostar | 2012 Spartan Spartan Force | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Metrostar — Electronic stability control (esc).

What's the hazard

SPARTAN CHASSIS (SPARTAN), IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DIAMOND, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 FURION ALONG WITH MODEL YEAR 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010 FURION R/T, MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 GLADIATOR, MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 METROSTAR AND MODEL YEAR 2012 SPARTAN FORCE EMERGENCY RESCUE TRANSPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THE ESC MODULE MAY CAUSE THE ESC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN A PARTICULAR MANNER ON CERTAIN UNIQUE ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION BY THE ESC MODULE.

What to do

SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008 OPTION 5.

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Recall details

Brand
SPARTAN
Model
FURION R/T
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Lot
2010 SPARTAN FURION R/T | 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2009 SPARTAN FURION | 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2008 SPARTAN FURION | 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2011 SPARTAN FURION | 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2012 SPARTAN SPARTAN FORCE | 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2010 Spartan Furion R/T | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2009 Spartan Furion | 2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Furion | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Furion | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2012 Spartan Metrostar | 2012 Spartan Spartan Force | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2007 Spartan Gladiator | 2008 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Gladiator | 2009 Spartan Metrostar — Electronic stability control (esc) recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V500000 on October 14, 2011. Reported hazard: SPARTAN CHASSIS (SPARTAN), IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DIAMOND, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 FURION ALONG WITH MODEL YEAR 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010 FURION R/T, MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 GLADIATOR, MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 METROSTAR AND MODEL YEAR 2012 SPARTAN FORCE EMERGENCY RESCUE TRANSPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THE ESC MODULE MAY CAUSE THE ESC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN A PARTICULAR MANNER ON CERTAIN UNIQUE ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION BY THE ESC MODULE.

What should I do if I have this product?

SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008 OPTION 5.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SPARTAN. Model: FURION R/T.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)