2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND RECALL - #10V209000
RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/29/2008 - 1/25/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/14/2010 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/12/2010 |
| # Affected |
468 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TO TRY AND OVER CORRECT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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