NHTSA Recall 14V022000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V022000; Date: Jan. 28, 2014
If the fan shatters when the cab is raised, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by pieces of the fan and injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Spartan Gladiator; 2009 Spartan Gladiator; 2010 Spartan Gladiator; 2011 Spartan Gladiator
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 480
Recall Summary:
Spartan motors chassis (spartan chassis) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 10, 2007, through may 11, 2011, and equipped with an engine cooling fan and a cummins ism engine. In the affected vehicles, excessive vibration of the engine cooling fan can result in the fan shattering while spinning.
How to Fix:
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine cooling fan with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Customers may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan chassis' number for this recall is 14001.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 28, 2014
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