2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Advantage | 2012 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2013 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Diamond | 2009 Spartan Diamond | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2013 Spartan Metrostar — Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Published October 6, 2014 · Recall initiated: October 6, 2014
Summary
NHTSA records recall 14V623000, published October 6, 2014. Recalling firm: Shyft Group; 2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Advantage | 2012 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2013 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Diamond | 2009 Spartan Diamond | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2013 Spartan Metrostar — Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Model
- METROSTAR
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Lot
- 2011 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2008 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE | 2012 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE | 2006 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2008 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2010 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2011 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2010 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE | 2013 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE | 2013 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2012 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2010 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2009 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2006 SPARTAN DIAMOND | 2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2011 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Advantage | 2012 Spartan Advantage | 2006 Spartan Metrostar | 2008 Spartan Metrostar | 2013 Spartan Gladiator | 2010 Spartan Metrostar | 2007 Spartan Diamond | 2011 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Advantage | 2013 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Diamond | 2010 Spartan Diamond | 2009 Spartan Diamond | 2008 Spartan Diamond | 2006 Spartan Diamond | 2012 Spartan Gladiator | 2011 Spartan Gladiator | 2013 Spartan Metrostar — Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V623000 on October 6, 2014. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SPARTAN. Model: METROSTAR.