SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V429000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-06-13

Production Dates: 2016-04-18 - 2016-06-07

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16016

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain model year 2017 Gladiator and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured April 18, 2016, through June 7, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines using certain engine control modules "ECM". These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective ECM with a remedy part, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16016.

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.go