2008 SPARTAN FURION Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V209000 on 05/13/2010
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 01/28/2008 - 01/24/2010
- Affected:
- 468
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Inadvertent brake application to a selected wheel may cause the drive to try and over correct, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V006000 on 01/10/2011
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Affected:
- 6
- Defect:
- Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 furion incomplete emergency/rescue vehicles manufactured from november 5, 2007, through august 8, 2009, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. the #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Spartan is working with caterpiller to notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized caterpillar dealers free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.
- Notes:
- Spartan's recall campaign number is 11001.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:
- 11V500000 on 10/13/2011
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 04/11/2007 - 09/29/2011
- Affected:
- 799
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2008 SPARTAN FURION TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 4S7-H4R7D-12
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.
- Bulletin:
- 4S7-D4E3L-09
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting bracket fasteners.
- Bulletin:
- TSB17-250-005A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This service bulletin amends a previously submitted service bulletin (tsb17-250-005 - submitted on 9/1/2017) to include a different bracket used in different cab configurations. the previous service bulletin provided instructions on how to
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