2008 SPARTAN FUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
The 2008 SPARTAN FUR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE.
Recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR, potentially affecting up to 761 vehicles.
Recall 09V417000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 76 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FUR AND AMB AMBULANCE APPARATUS CAB AND CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 10, 2007 AND OCTOBER 5, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH FRONT TURN SIGNALS SUPPLIED BY SOUND OFF SIGNAL. THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT,"...
Consequence: THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REDUCED DUE TO INADEQUATE FRONT LIGHTING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE NONCOMPLIANCE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BY SPARTAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER...
View full details →Recall 09V433000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 117 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FIRE APPARATUS AND AMBULANCE CAB/CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC CM2150 AND ISL CM2150 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-046. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) OR SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - OPTION 1.
View full details →Recall 09V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 484 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V208000 — STEERING
| 75 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 75 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 GLD, FUR, AND MTR FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 29, 2008 AND MAY 6, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS (SAS). THE SAS CAN DEVELOP INTERNAL FRICTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF...
Consequence: WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 08V491000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 9 MY 2007-2008 FUR FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS AND MY 2008 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND GLD FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence: THE FUEL PUMP PLUG MAY CRACK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SPARTAN FUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SPARTAN FUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN FUR
- 2007 SPARTAN FUR — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN FUR (current)
- 2009 SPARTAN FUR — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN FUR — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints