2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 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 through 2010 Gladiator and Metrostar incomplete fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between November 14, 2008 and May 25, 2010, that have tandem rear axles and electronic stability control. These vehicles have a defect in the air brake system where additional valving required for the electronic stability control system reduces air flow and volume to the brake chambers, causing slower service brake release timing that does not meet federal requirements. This slower brake release can result in less efficient braking performance and prevent the vehicle from being moved in a timely fashion.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 0.38 inch inside diameter brake hose with a 0.50 inch inside diameter hose at no charge. The recall began on September 17, 2010. Affected consumers should contact Spartan Chassis at 1-800-543-5008, Option 5.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING THAT DOES MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121 MAY RESULT IN LESS EFFICIENT BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND WILL PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING MOVED IN A TIMELY FASHION.
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE .38 INCH INSIDE DIAMETER BRAKE HOSE TO A .50 INCH INSIDE DIAMETER HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5.
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 GLADIATOR AND METROSTAR INCOMPLETE FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2008 THROUGH MAY 25, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH TANDEM REAR AXLES AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). THE VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SPECIFICALLY, ADDITIONAL VALVING REQUIRED FOR THE ESC SYSTEM REDUCED THE AIR FLOW AND VOLUME TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS RESULTING IN SLOWER SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.