2010–2015 Spartan Gladiator recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Gladiator vehicles manufactured March 25, 2010, to October 16, 2014. The engine cooling fan may break and separate during severe vibration.
💥 The risk
If the hood to the vehicle is open, such as during a repair, and the engine cooling fan is operating and comes apart, those in close proximity could be injured from the shattered parts.
🔧 The fix
The cooling fans in the affected vehicles will be replaced by dealers free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for the recall is 14018.
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
- 14V664000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14018
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 304
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 19, 2014
- Built
- Mar 25, 2010 – Oct 16, 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.