SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V022000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-03-28 2014-01-28 2014-01-28

Production Dates: 2007-10-10 - 2011-05-11

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14001

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 480

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

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.