Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #14V623000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V623000 by Shyft Group. Affecting model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013 Includes 389 affected units, Transmission Fluid And Engine Coolant May Mix, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.