NHTSA Campaign 14V022000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Issued by Spartan Motors, Inc. · Reported Jan 28, 2014 · 480 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2008 | 480 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2009 | 480 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2010 | 480 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 2011 | 480 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.