The issue
Certain fire trucks equipped with tandem rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) fail to meet the service brake release requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 - Air Brake Systems. The service brake release time is greater than the requirement and, if service brake release timing does meet the minimum requirements of the Standard, may result in less efficient braking performance and will prevent the vehicle from being moved in a timely fashion. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake hoses with larger diameter versions.
Description (français)
Certains camions pompier équipés d'essieux arrière en tandem et d'un système d'antidérapage électronique ne satisfont pas aux exigences de desserrement de frein de service de la Norme de Sécurité des Véhicules Automobiles du Canada (NSVAC) 121 - Système de freinage à air comprimé. Le temps de desserrement de frein de service qui ne respecte pas les exigences minimales de la NSVAC 121 pourrait diminuer le rendement du système de freinage et empêcher le véhicule de se mettre en mouvement au bon moment. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les canalisations des freins par des canalisations dont le diamètre est supérieur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan ADVANTAGE | 2004, 2008 |
| Spartan DIAMOND | 2007 |
| Spartan FURION | 2009 |
| Spartan GLADIATOR | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Spartan LOW PROFILE | 1997 |
| Spartan METRO STAR | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Advantage | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan Furion | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2007 | 0 | 16 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2008 | 0 | 21 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2009 | 0 | 23 |