2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE RECALL - #14V623000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/29/2005 - 6/19/2013 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/2015 |
| # Affected |
389 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| Description |
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. |
| Consequences |
If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on November 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late January 2015. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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