2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #11V240000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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."
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| Vehicle |
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/8/2010 - 3/24/2011 |
| Recalled on |
4/18/2011 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/6/2011 |
| # Affected |
110 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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 . |
| See also |
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AUTOMATIC
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STEERING
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, POWER STEERING FLUID
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STARTER ASSEMBLY
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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