Recall 11V500000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Defect in 2007-2012 SPARTAN FURION
RECALL This recall affects up to 799 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 11V500000 |
| Manufacturer | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 799 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2008 SPARTAN FURION, 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2009 SPARTAN FURION, 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2010 SPARTAN FURION R/T, 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2011 SPARTAN FURION, 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2012 SPARTAN SPARTAN FORCE
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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