2013–2014 Spartan Gladiator recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 14V359000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14009
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 9
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 30, 2014
- Built
- Oct 22, 2012 – Feb 12, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.