Spartan Chassis, Inc.: Air Bags
Spartan Chassis, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 14, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 239. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 ADV, DIA, GLD, AND MTR FIRE TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 16, 2006 AND AUGUST 10, 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH THE ROLLTEK SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE SIDE AIR BAGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO FLUID INTRUSION INTO THE CONTROL MODULES.
The risk
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BY SPARTAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-5008.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spartan GLD | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Spartan MTR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Spartan Adv | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Spartan Dia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Spartan GLD | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Spartan MTR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Spartan Adv | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Spartan Dia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Spartan GLD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Spartan MTR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Spartan Dia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Spartan GLD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V352000.
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