Recall
Spartan Furion — 11V006000
NHTSA ID
11V006000
Make
Spartan
Model
Furion
Years Affected
2009
Recall Date
2011-01-11
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
6
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
11001
Summary
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FURION INCOMPLETE EMERGENCY/RESCUE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 8, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008 OPTION 5.