SPARTAN FURION R/T 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V376000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | FURION R/T | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-08-12 | 2010-08-16 |
Production Dates: 2009-02-03 - 2010-06-03
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10017
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 EMERGENCY RESCUE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3 2009 THROUGH JUNE 3, 2010. THE CONTROL MODULE WHICH HOUSES THE CAB TILT CONTROL CIRCUIT IS SUBJECT TO FLUID INTRUSION. WHEN FLUID ENTERS THE MODULE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE CAB TO TILT"HOIST" WITHOUT WARNING.
IF THE CAB WERE TO TILT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY SURPRISE THE DRIVER WHO MAY THEN REACT ADVERSELY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277 OPTION 1.
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10017.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 .
