Spartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Fuel Filter Defect
Spartan is recalling 2013-2015 emergency vehicles and chassis because fuel filters may separate, causing the engine to stall without warning.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a fuel filter component may separate, causing the engine to stall without warning and increasing the risk of a crash.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles, 2013-2014 Metrostar emergency vehicles, 2015 motorhome chassis, and 2015 school bus chassis. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB or ISL engines that may have Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters (part number FF63009). The filter shell on these units may separate from the fuel filter nut plate, which can cause the engine to stall without warning.
If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash. Spartan has notified final stage manufacturers, and Cummins will replace the affected fuel filters free of charge. The recall began in August 2014.
Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN SB, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MM
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 87
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 (4)
- SB
- GLADIATOR
- METROSTAR
- MM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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