2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND; 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2009 SPARTAN FURION; 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2010 SPARTAN FURION; 2008 SPARTAN FURION; 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Spartan is recalling certain 2008-2010 Gladiator, Metrostar, Furion, and Diamond fire apparatus and ambulance chassis manufactured between January 29, 2008 and January 25, 2010 that are equipped with Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control systems. The Electronic Stability Control system may inadvertently apply brakes to a single wheel even when the vehicle is stable, which could cause the driver to overcorrect and potentially result in a vehicle crash.
Spartan will notify owners and authorized service centers will repair the vehicles at no charge. The recall began on July 12, 2010. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008, Option 5.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TO TRY AND OVER CORRECT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.