Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 10, 2007, through May 11, 2011, and equipped with an engine cooling fan and a Cummins ISM engine. In the affected vehicles, excessive vibration of the engine cooling fan can result in the fan shattering while spinning.
Shyft Group – Vibration may cause Engine Cooling Fan Failure
| Report Received Date | 01/28/2014 |
| NHTSA ID | 14V022000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the fan shatters when the cab is raised, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by pieces of the fan and injured. |
| Corrective Action | Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine cooling fan with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Customers may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this recall is 14001. |
| Recall Code | 14001 |
| Potentially Affected | 480 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V022000) |
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