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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V500📅 Oct 14, 2011

2007–2012 Spartan Gladiator & 2008–2012 Spartan Metrostar + 4 more recall: stability control

⚠️ What's 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.

💥 The risk

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V500000
Manufacturer recall #
11026
Manufacturer
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Vehicles affected
799
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Owner phone
1-800-543-5008
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 19, 2011
Built
Apr 12, 2007 – Sep 30, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V500 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V500?

2007–2012 Spartan Gladiator & 2008–2012 Spartan Metrostar + 4 more. 799 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Spartan dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-543-5008.