2009 SPARTAN FURION; 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2010 SPARTAN FURION R/T; 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2008 SPARTAN FURION; 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND; 2009 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2011 SPARTAN FURION; 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2012 SPARTAN METROSTAR; 2012 SPARTAN SPARTAN FORCE; 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR; 2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Spartan Chassis is recalling certain emergency rescue transport vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2007, and September 30, 2011, including 2008 Diamond, 2008-2009 Furion, 2010-2011 Furion R/T, 2007-2012 Gladiator, 2008-2012 MetroStar, and 2012 Spartan Force models equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The ESC module may malfunction under certain driving conditions and specific road situations, causing the system to incorrectly perceive oversteer and apply the front axle outer wheel brake until the vehicle stabilizes, which could increase crash risk.
Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module at no charge. The recall began on December 19, 2011. Affected owners should contact Spartan at 1-800-543-5008, option 5, to arrange the replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.