Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,599
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-06-24
- Owners notified
- 2015-08-19
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.