Recall
Spartan Gladiator — 14V022000
NHTSA ID
14V022000
Make
Spartan
Model
Gladiator
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2014-01-28
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
480
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
14001
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.