Does the 2009 Spartan GLE have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2009 Spartan GLE recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Spartan GLE?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2009 Spartan GLE recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2009 Spartan GLE. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

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.

2009 Spartan GLE recalls, newest first

May 28, 2009NHTSA 09V18500030 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

Summary: Spartan is recalling 87 model year 2008 and 2009 glc, gld, gle, and gls fire truck cab/chassis manufactured between August 2, 2007 and may 27, 2009 equipped with C13 caterpillar diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
Consequence: This condition could result in a fire.
Remedy: Spartan is working with caterpillar (please see 08E054). Caterpillar will repair the subject vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar AT-1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Spartan GLE were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Spartan GLE years

Other 2009 Spartan models

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Questions

Does the 2009 Spartan GLE have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2009 Spartan GLE recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Spartan GLE?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.