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Spartan Gladiator Recall 14V022: Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

NHTSA campaign 14V022, reported January 28, 2014, 480 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V022Spartan Motors, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Spartan Gladiator2008200920102011