Spartan Gladiator (2013-2014): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V359000 · Jun 23, 2014 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
9
vehicles affected
9
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V359000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2014
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 22, 2012, to February 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a high pressure fuel fitting may make contact with the aluminum engine tunnel overlay causing the fitting to wear and possibly leak fuel.
What can happen
If the fuel fitting leaks in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new remote fuel filter mounting bracket to move the filter inboard, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14009.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V359000?
1 model: Spartan Gladiator (2013-2014), about 9 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V359000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new remote fuel filter mounting bracket to move the filter inboard, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14009.
What can happen?
If the fuel fitting leaks in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of fire.
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.