SPARTAN K3 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V455000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | K3 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-12-07 | 2009-11-30 | 2009-11-30 |
Production Dates: 2004-12-12 - 2006-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09025
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 14 MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2004 AND MARCH 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277 OPTION 1.
SPARTAN'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09025.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
