NHTSA recall 09V185000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Spartan GLC and 3 more
Reported May 28, 200930 vehicles affectedSPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.Maker’s number 09010Built Aug 2, 2007 – May 27, 2009
The defect
Spartan IS recalling 87 model year 2008 and 2009 GLC, gld, GLE, and GLS fire truck cab/chassis manufactured between august 2, 2007 and may 27, 2009 equipped with C13 caterpillar diesel engines. the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
The risk
This condition could result in a fire.
The remedy
Spartan IS working with caterpillar (please see 08e054). Caterpillar will repair the subject vehicles free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277.