Vehicle recall 08V491000 · September 25, 2008
Spartan FUR, GLD and 1 more model
The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan is recalling 9 my 2007-2008 fur fire truck cab/chassis and my 2008 mm motor home chassis and gld fire truck cab/chassis equipped with C7 or C9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
- Consequence
- The fuel pump plug may crack causing fuel to leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Spartan is working with caterpillar (please see 08E042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar AT-1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes
- Spartan recall no. 08021.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V491000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 2008
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 08021
- Owner notification
- September 30, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan FUR (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Spartan GLD (2008): 2008
- Spartan MM (2008): 2008
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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