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Vehicle recall 10V181000 · May 3, 2010

2007-2009 Spartan Gladiator

The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator fire apparatus class 8 vehicles manufactured beginning August 21, 2007 through March 8, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.
Consequence
Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. Please see daimler trucks' defect report 10E-005. The safety recall began on may 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Notes
Owners 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
10V181000
Reported to NHTSA
May 3, 2010
Filed by
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Manufacturer campaign
10009
Owner notification
May 19, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected
167
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Engine and engine cooling
Recall 10V181000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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