2010 SPARTAN FURION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
The 2010 SPARTAN FURION has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION, potentially affecting up to 2,177 vehicles.
Recall 15V403000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 1,599 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Furion, Gladiator, and Metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured November 10, 2009, to June 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and the fan blades may detach while the fan is spinning.
Consequence: If the cab is raised, such as during a repair, and the engine cooling fan is operating and comes apart, those in close proximity could be injured from the shattered parts.
Remedy: Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected emergency vehicle chassis, and their dealers will install a new engine cooling fan, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at...
View full details →Recall 11V240000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 110 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FURION, GLADIATOR, AND METROSTAR FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS/CAB PRODUCED FROM APRIL 8, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2011. CERTAIN TELL TALES DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THEY ARE INTENDED (HIGH BEAM LAMP, TURN SIGNALS), OR FLICKER. IN ADDITION, THE ABS LAMP MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS AFFECTED BY A FAULT. THEREFORE THESE VEHICLES FAIL...
Consequence: THE TELL TALE FOR THE HIGH BEAM MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL DISTRACTION TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE ABS LAMP MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A MALFUNCTION OCCURS THEREFORE NOT ALERTING THE DRIVER. BOTH OF THESE CONSEQUENCES COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE TELL TALES WITH LOGIC THAT WILL ENSURE THE TELLS WILL WORK AS DESIGNED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5.
View full details →Recall 10V209000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 468 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TO TRY AND OVER CORRECT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION.
Safety Rating for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 SPARTAN FURION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4S7-V5Z6R-07 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 SPARTAN FURION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN FURION
- 2008 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN FURION (current)
- 2011 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2014 SPARTAN FURION — 0 complaints
- 2015 SPARTAN FURION — 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