Spartan recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 22, 2012, to February 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a high pressure fuel fitting may make contact with the aluminum engine tunnel overlay causing the fitting to wear and possibly leak fuel.
What could happen
If the fuel fitting leaks in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new remote fuel filter mounting bracket to move the filter inboard, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14009.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V359000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 30, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 22, 2012 to Feb 12, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 14009
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2021
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Apr 8, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 20, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 10, 2020
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 30, 2019
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 10, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.