Service Gauge Not Compatible with APS System – Spartan Fire – Ametek Gauges

September 29, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E072000

Service Gauge Not Compatible with APS System

If the APS is not engaged, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E072

Manufacturer Spartan FireeBay logo, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 16

 

Summary

Spartan FireeBay logo, LLC is recalling certain Ametek gauges, part number 2101-NN1, sold as replacement parts for the Advanced Protection System (APS) in Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The Ametek gauges are not a direct replacement for the Pacific Insight gauges and may result in the APS not engaging.

 

Remedy

Spartan FireeBay logo will notify owners and send a remedy kit with instructions and a jumper wire, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan FireeBay logo customer service at 1-866-582-2376.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 


APPLIES TO:

This Recall Service Bulletin applies to Spartan FireeBay logo, LLC Model Year 2012-2016 Gladiator and Metro Star cab-chassis built between August 8, 2012, and October 11, 2016. Vehicles affected are limited only to cab-chassis equipped with Spartan Advanced Protection System that have had a replacement instrument panel S-2708-001 installed.

 

CONDITION:

Advanced Protection System may not be operable after replacement of
original instrument panel with kit S-2708-001.

 

CORRECTION:

Install jumper wire on APS activation relay.

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Thoroughly review entire service bulletin before starting work. If there are questions or concerns with steps defined in this service bulletin, contact Spartan FireeBay logo, LCC. Customer & Product Support Group.

All applicable industry safety standards must be followed when performing work identified in this procedure.

 

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Crimp the 2 eyelets (0636-GG5-A08) on each end of the pink wire (0740-GG5-A08) provided with the kit.

2. Locate the solid-state relay in the center switch console, as shown in FIG 2-1.

3. Use the provided diagram 0221-GG9-3471 to rework the circuits connected to the solid-state relay, as shown in FIG 3-1:

a. Remove SP006 from Post 4(-) and protect the end of the wire.

b. Remove SP1047 from the Post 3(+) and place on Post 4(-)

c. Connect the pink wire created in step 1 to Post 1(+), leaving current wire SP1598 connected.

d. Connect the other end of the pink wire to post 3(+).

4. Once all electrical connections are made, turn master and ignition switches to the ON position and start the vehicle

5. Verify the Advanced Protection System (APS) icon in the Lightbar/Message Center (LMC) flashes shortly after the engine starts. The icon will flash 6 to 8 times before turning off. The flashing icon indicates the APS control module is active and completing a power-on self-test cycle. If no faults are detected at startup, the light is extinguished.

 



5 Affected Products

Equipment

BRANDPART NO.PRODUCTION DATES
AMETEKAPS GAUGE

 


Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
SPARTAN FIREeBay logoGLADIATOR2018-2019
SPARTANMETROSTAR2018-2019

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20E072-0450.PDF 211.307KB

 


Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2

RCLRPT-20E072-1176.PDF 213.747KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20E072-5989.PDF 213.742KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20E072-4308.pdf 244.869KB

 


Recall 573 Report- Amendment 3

RCLRPT-20E072-7932.PDF 213.778KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20E072-8893.PDF 211.133KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20E072-4131.PDF 211.228KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20E072-0274.PDF 211.415KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-20E072-2486.pdf 615.96KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-4

RCLQRT-20E072-3368.PDF 211.526KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20E072&docType=RCL

 


 

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