2009 SPARTAN GLS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 09V184000 on 05/27/2009
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2008 - 12/15/2008
- Affected:
- 484
- Defect:
- Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
- Consequence:
- Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. the affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes:
- Spartan's recall campaign no. 09005.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09V185000 on 05/27/2009
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 08/01/2007 - 05/26/2009
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- Spartan is recalling 87 model year 2008 and 2009 glc, gld, gle, and gls fire truck cab/chassis manufactured between august 2, 2007 and may 27, 2009 equipped with c13 caterpillar diesel engines. the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
- Consequence:
- This condition could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Spartan is working with caterpillar (please see 08e054). caterpillar will repair the subject vehicles free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes:
- Spartan's recall campaign no. 09010.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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