NHTSA Recall 11V240000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V240000; Date: Apr. 14, 2011
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Spartan Furion; 2011 Spartan Furion; 2010 Spartan Gladiator; 2011 Spartan Gladiator; 2010 Spartan Metrostar; 2011 Spartan Metrostar
Component: Electrical System: Instrument Panel
Manufactured by: Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Affected Units:: 110
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 6, 2011
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