Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #11V240000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V240000 by Shyft Group. Includes 110 affected units, INSTRUMENT PANEL/FMVSS 101 & FMVSS 121, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 furion, gladiator, and metrostar fire apparatus chassis/cab produced from april 8, 2010, through march 24, 2011. certain tell tales does not illuminate when they are intended (high beam lamp, turn signals), or flicker. in addition, the abs lamp may not illuminate when the system is affected by a fault. therefore these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays" and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."

Corrective Action

Dealers will reprogram the control panel for the tell tales with logic that will ensure the tells will work as designed without interruption. the safety recall began on june 6, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V240000
Manufacturer: Shyft Group
Report Received Date: 2011-04-14T00:00:00
Subject: Instrument panel/fmvss 101 & fmvss 121
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 110

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 11008
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 furion, gladiator, and metrostar fire apparatus chassis/cab produced from april 8, 2010, through march 24, 2011. certain tell tales does not illuminate when they are intended (high beam lamp, turn signals), or flicker. in addition, the abs lamp may not illuminate when the system is affected by a fault. therefore these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays" and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence Summary: The tell tale for the high beam may not illuminate when the high beam head lights are activated resulting in a potential distraction to oncoming traffic. also, the abs lamp may not illuminate when a malfunction occurs therefore not alerting the driver. both of these consequences could increase the risk of crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will reprogram the control panel for the tell tales with logic that will ensure the tells will work as designed without interruption. the safety recall began on june 6, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V240000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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