Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 SPARTAN RM-2242

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V330000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
Manufacturer
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Vehicles affected
0
Reported to NHTSA
2005-07-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.