Vehicle recall 14V022000 · January 28, 2014
2008-2011 Spartan Gladiator
In the affected vehicles, excessive vibration of the engine cooling fan can result in the fan shattering while spinning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 10, 2007, through May 11, 2011, and equipped with an engine cooling fan and a Cummins ISM engine. In the affected vehicles, excessive vibration of the engine cooling fan can result in the fan shattering while spinning.
- Consequence
- If the fan shatters when the cab is raised, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by pieces of the fan and injured.
- Remedy
- Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine cooling fan with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Customers may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this recall is 14001.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V022000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 28, 2014
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14001
- Owner notification
- March 28, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 480
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Gladiator (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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