2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR RECALL - #11V187000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS : AUTOMATIC
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
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| Vehicle |
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/4/2009 - 2/22/2011 |
| Recalled on |
3/24/2011 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/29/2011 |
| # Affected |
12 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
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| Description |
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Consequences |
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11006.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 |
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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