NHTSA Campaign 11V187000 — SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2011 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V187000. Vehicle: SPARTAN GLADIATOR. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V187000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
Official summary
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Official consequence
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5.
Official notes
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11006.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89044 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V187000 |
| Make | SPARTAN |
| Model | GLADIATOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer Name | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-03-04 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-22 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 12 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-29 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Shyft Group |
| Report Date | 2011-03-21 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-24 |
| Official Summary | SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 GLADIATOR, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2010 METROSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 4, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Official Consequence | SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008, OPTION 5. |
| Official Notes / Contact | SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11006.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040917001129768000000100 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |