Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
DIAMOND
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V623000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Effect Of Defect
If The Engine Coolant Mixes With The Transmission Fluid, The Transmission May Not Shift Properly, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20051129
End Of Manufacture
20130619
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
389
Date Owners Notified
20150209
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20141006
Make Campaign Number
14017