The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V006000·Announced 2011-01-11

Spartan Furion Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Fuel Line Leak Risk

Spartan Chassis is recalling 2008-2009 Furion emergency vehicles because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can result in a vehicle fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural/mechanical defects leading to fire.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Spartan Furion incomplete emergency/rescue vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between November 5, 2007, and August 8, 2009, and are equipped with Caterpillar C7 engines.

The recall addresses a defect where the #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail. This cracking can cause a fuel leak. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Spartan is working with Caterpillar to notify owners. Repairs will be performed by authorized Caterpillar dealers free of charge. Owners may contact Caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or Spartan Chassis at 1-800-543-5008 (Option 5). Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FURION
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency/Rescue
Hazard
Affected units
6

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FURION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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