OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 11V500000
NHTSA campaign 11V500000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 799 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received October 13, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 11V500000 says
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.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V500000
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.
- Owner notification
- December 19, 2011
- Filing manufacturer
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Component groups
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES