Spartan fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
The short version
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION, AND IF A FAULT OCCURS THE VEHICLE'S OPERATOR MAY NOT BE WARNED OF A PROBLEM WITH THE SIDE AIR BAGS.
IF AN OWNER OR OPERATOR IS NOT WARNED OF A PROBLEM WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM, THEY WILL NOT TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT AND CONNECT THE WIRES AS NECESSARY FOR THE SRS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-321.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Spartan Gladiator |
| 2010–2011 | Spartan Metrostar |
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