Recall 11V240 affects 110 2010-2011 Spartan Metrostar, Furion, and Gladiator fire apparatus for faulty telltales. Repair is free at any franchised Spartan dealer.
Spartan is recalling 110 2010-2011 Metrostar, Furion, and Gladiator fire apparatus chassis because dashboard lights for the high beams, turn signals, and ABS system fail to illuminate or flicker. Without those alerts, drivers lose key status and fault warnings, which increases crash risk; the Spartan dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The instrument cluster on 2010-2011 Spartan Metrostar, Furion, and Gladiator fire apparatus chassis/cabs is the panel that shows the driver key operating signals. Its telltale lamps confirm items such as high beams and turn signals, and the ABS lamp alerts the driver when the anti-lock brake system has a fault.
In this recall, some of those lamps do not light when they are supposed to, or they flicker instead of giving a steady indication. The ABS lamp also fails to light when the brake system has a fault. That means the driver loses the normal dashboard confirmation for lighting, signaling, or an ABS problem that needs attention.
There is no warning sign before failure. The failure is the missing or flickering indicator itself, so treat an absent high-beam, turn-signal, or ABS lamp as the problem to report to a Spartan service dealer.
Who's affected?
Three Spartan truck lines share the same instrument-panel scope across the 2010 and 2011 model years.
| 2010 Spartan Metrostar | instrument panel |
|---|---|
| 2011 Spartan Metrostar | instrument panel |
| 2010 Spartan Furion | instrument panel |
| 2011 Spartan Gladiator | instrument panel |
| 2011 Spartan Furion | instrument panel |
| 2010 Spartan Gladiator | instrument panel |
| Units affected | 110 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific truck.
What's the safety risk?
If the high-beam telltale fails to light, oncoming traffic can be distracted. If the ABS lamp fails to light during a malfunction, the driver loses an important warning that the system needs service. Both issues increase crash risk. Schedule the recall repair soon. Repair will be free at any franchised Spartan dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2011 Spartan Metrostar, Furion, or Gladiator is included in this recall.
- Contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 to confirm whether the control-panel reprogramming is open for your VIN.
- Ask about the control-panel reprogramming that keeps the high-beam, turn-signal, and ABS tell tales active as designed.
- Bring the owner notice if Spartan mailed one, and reference recall number 11V240 when you call.
- Drive cautiously until the repair is complete, and watch the high-beam, turn-signal, and ABS indicators for flicker or no light.
What happens at the repair
The listed dealer repair is for a Spartan technician to reprogram the control panel that runs the dashboard tell tales, including the high beam lamp, turn signals, and ABS lamp. The updated logic is meant to keep those indicators working as designed without flickering or going dark when they need to alert the driver. The dealer repair will be free once available for your chassis. This source does not list a separate reimbursement program, so there is no reimbursement step to describe for this campaign.
Timeline
| April 14, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 6, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V240?
Recall 11V240 covers 110 2010-2011 Spartan Metrostar, Furion, and Gladiator fire apparatus chassis with control-panel telltales that fail to light or flicker. The high-beam, turn-signal, and ABS indicators are affected. Spartan dealers reprogram the control panel for free.
What should I do if my 2010-2011 Spartan Metrostar, Furion, or Gladiator is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific apparatus is included in recall 11V240. If it is, contact a franchised Spartan dealer or Spartan at 1-800-543-5008, option 5, and ask for the control-panel reprogramming repair. The recall repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Spartan's remedy for recall 11V240 is dealer reprogramming of the control panel for the telltales. Parts and labor are covered through a franchised Spartan dealer.
What is the safety risk in recall 11V240?
Recall 11V240 addresses telltales that fail to warn the driver. A high-beam indicator that does not light leaves oncoming traffic exposed to glare, and an ABS lamp that does not light leaves the driver without notice of an ABS fault. That raises crash risk.
What warning signs should I watch for?
Watch for high-beam or turn-signal indicators that do not illuminate when activated, or that flicker. Also pay attention if the ABS lamp does not illuminate during a known ABS fault. Those are the telltale problems covered by recall 11V240.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V240000 |
|---|---|
| Spartan customer service | 1-800-543-5008 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V240 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V240000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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