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NHTSARecalled Jan 28, 2014 · #14V022000

Vibration may cause Engine Cooling Fan Failure

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
  • Vibration may cause Engine Cooling Fan Failure
  • 2008-2011 Gladiator emergency
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Model numbers
2011 Gladiator
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice