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NHTSA Campaign 09V352000

AIR BAGS

Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported Sep 14, 2009 · 239 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN ADV 2007 239
SPARTAN ADV 2008 239
SPARTAN DIA 2006 239
SPARTAN DIA 2007 239
SPARTAN DIA 2008 239
SPARTAN GLD 2006 239
SPARTAN GLD 2007 239
SPARTAN GLD 2008 239
SPARTAN GLD 2009 239
SPARTAN MTR 2007 239
SPARTAN MTR 2008 239
SPARTAN MTR 2009 239

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V352000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.