Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
GLD
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V208000
Component Description
Steering
Effect Of Defect
With A Broken Sas Driving Tab, The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) Will Not FunCTIon Properly, Which Could Possibly Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20080101
End Of Manufacture
20090506
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
75
Date Owners Notified
20090605
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20090609
Make Campaign Number
9008