Spartan Gladiator (2010-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V664000 · Oct 22, 2014 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
304
vehicles affected
304
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V664000
- Date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 304
- 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 Gladiator vehicles manufactured March 25, 2010, to October 16, 2014. The engine cooling fan may break and separate during severe vibration.
What can happen
If the hood to the vehicle is open, 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.
The cooling fans in the affected vehicles will be replaced by dealers free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for the recall is 14018.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V664000?
1 model: Spartan Gladiator (2010-2015), about 304 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V664000?
The cooling fans in the affected vehicles will be replaced by dealers free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for the recall is 14018.
What can happen?
If the hood to the vehicle is open, 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.