2010–2012 Spartan Gladiator recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Gladiator emergency rescue chassis manufactured from april 12, 2010, through june 5, 2012, equipped with a cummins isx 15L engine and fan clutch assembly. Sheering of the fasteners used to mount the fan clutch mounting bracket to the front of the engine may lead to separation of the cooling fan, fan clutch and mounting bracket.
💥 The risk
If this occurs and cab is in the raised position, the separation could increase the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles. The recall began on august 10, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V279000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 12007
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 102
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Spartans safety recall number is 12007.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.