Spartan FUR, GLD, MTR (2008-2009): Steering
Recall 09V208000 · Jun 9, 2009 · Spartan Chassis, Inc.
75
vehicles affected
75
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V208000
- Date
- Jun 9, 2009
- Maker
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Units affected
- 75
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL.
What can happen
WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V208000?
3 models: Spartan Fur (2008-2009), Spartan GLD (2008-2009), Spartan MTR (2008-2009), about 75 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V208000?
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.
What can happen?
WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.