SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2010: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V209000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-07-12 | 2010-05-14 | 2010-05-14 |
Production Dates: 2008-01-29 - 2010-01-25
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10010
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 468
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, FURION, AND DIAMOND FIRE APPARATUS AND AMBULANCE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS "ESC". IN CERTAIN CASES, THE ESC MAY INADVERTENTLY INTERPRET VEHICLE INSTABILITY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY BE STABLE, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE INTERVENTION OF BRAKE ACTIVATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL.
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TO TRY AND OVER CORRECT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5.
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10010.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 .
