Recall 10V209000: 2008–2010 Spartan Metrostar and 1 other model
- Report received
- May 14, 2010
- Manufacturer
- Spartan chassis, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 468vehicles
- Model years
- 2008–2010
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator, metrostar, furion, and diamond fire apparatus and ambulance chassis manufactured from january 29, 2008 through january 25, 2010, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control systems (esc). In certain cases, the esc may inadvertently interpret vehicle instability, even though the vehicle may be stable, which would require intervention of brake activation to a selected wheel.
Possible consequence
Inadvertent brake application to a selected wheel may cause the drive to try and over correct, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners and authorized service centers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on july 12, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008, option 5.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2008 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2009 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2010 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2008 Spartan Metrostar1 complaints
- 2009 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2010 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.