Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles, 2013-2014 Metrostar emergency vehicles, 2015 motorhome chassis, and 2015 school buses chassis. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
What could happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan has notified the final stage manufacturers, and Cummins will replace the affected fuel filters, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2014–2015
- Spartan Metrostar 2013–2014
- Spartan Mm 2015
- Spartan Sb 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V505000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 27, 2014 to Aug 5, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel
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: Parking brake Mar 4, 2016
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 24, 2015
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Oct 28, 2014
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 30, 2013
- Spartan recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2021
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Apr 8, 2020
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.