Spartan recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
What is wrong
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 could happen
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Diamond 2008
- Spartan Furion 2008–2009, 2011
- Spartan Furion R/T 2010
- Spartan Gladiator 2007–2012
- Spartan Metrostar 2008–2012
- Spartan Spartan Force 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V500000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 799
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2007 to Sep 30, 2011
- Part
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Maker's own recall number
- 11026
Notes
Spartan safety recall number is 11026.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
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2010
- 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
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.