SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V403000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-07-12 2017-06-27 2017-06-29

Production Dates: 2016-11-11 - 2017-04-12

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17015

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan Motors USA "Spartan" is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 17015.

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.