Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #11V500000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V500000 by Shyft Group. Includes 799 affected units, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MODULE, component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Spartan chassis (spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. the esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.

Corrective Action

Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V500000

Manufacturer: Shyft Group

Report Received Date: 2011-10-13T00:00:00

Subject: Electronic stability control system module

Component: Electronic Stability Control (esc)

Potentially Affected Units: 799

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 11026

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Spartan chassis (spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. the esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.

Consequence Summary: This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 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

Metadata

SID: row-z4r9-kp3t_jgeb

NHTSA ID: 11V500000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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