Vehicle recall 14V623000 · October 6, 2014
Spartan Advantage, Diamond and 2 more models
In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
- Consequence
- If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on November 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late January 2015. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
- 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
- 14V623000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2014
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14017
- Owner notification
- February 9, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 389
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Advantage (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Spartan Diamond (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Spartan Gladiator (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Spartan Metrostar (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.