Spartan recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator and metrostar incomplete fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured from november 14, 2008 through may 25, 2010, equipped with tandem rear axles and electronic stability control (esc). The vehicles fail to meet the service brake release requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." specifically, additional valving required for the esc system reduced the air flow and volume to the brake chambers resulting in slower service brake release timing.
What could happen
Service brake release timing that does meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 121 may result in less efficient braking performance and will prevent the vehicle from being moved in a timely fashion.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the .38 inch inside diameter brake hose to a .50 inch inside diameter hose free of charge. The safety recall began on september 17, 2010. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2008–2010
- Spartan Metrostar 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V245000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 17, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 898
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 14, 2008 to May 25, 2010
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 10012
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10012.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ametek / Spartan / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Apr 8, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 20, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 10, 2020
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 30, 2019
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Dec 20, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.