Spartan Furion, Gladiator, Metrostar (2010-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 15V403000 · Jun 24, 2015 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
1,599
vehicles affected
1,599
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V403000
- Date
- Jun 24, 2015
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,599
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 2010-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Furion, Gladiator, and Metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured November 10, 2009, to June 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and the fan blades may detach while the fan is spinning.
What can happen
If the cab is raised, 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected emergency vehicle chassis, and their dealers will install a new engine cooling fan, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15011.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V403000?
3 models: Spartan Furion (2010-2015), Spartan Gladiator (2010-2015), Spartan Metrostar (2010-2015), about 1,599 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V403000?
Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected emergency vehicle chassis, and their dealers will install a new engine cooling fan, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15011.
What can happen?
If the cab is raised, 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.