2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #10V181000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 GLADIATOR FIRE APPARATUS CLASS 8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING AUGUST 21, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/21/2007 - 3/8/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2010 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/19/2010 |
| # Affected |
167 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 GLADIATOR FIRE APPARATUS CLASS 8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING AUGUST 21, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Corrective action |
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE BY REPROGRAMMING THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS' DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - OPTION 1. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AUTOMATIC
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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