2008 SPARTAN GLD RECALL - #09V185000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 GLC, GLD, GLE, AND GLS FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2, 2007 AND MAY 27, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH C13 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 SPARTAN GLD |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/2/2007 - 5/27/2009 |
| Recalled on |
5/28/2009 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/7/2009 |
| # Affected |
30 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
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| Description |
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 GLC, GLD, GLE, AND GLS FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2, 2007 AND MAY 27, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH C13 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E054). CATERPILLAR WILL REPAIR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 09010.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 GLD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 SPARTAN GLD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, QUICK RELEASE VALVE
2008 SPARTAN GLD Recall for STEERING
2008 SPARTAN GLD Recall for AIR BAGS
2008 SPARTAN GLD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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