Thursday, October 09, 2008
RECALL: 2008 SPARTAN CHASSIS: FUEL PUMP LEAK ON C7/C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
SPARTAN / FUR 2007-2008
SPARTAN / MM 2008
Manufacturer : SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. Mfr's Report Date : SEP 22, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V491000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6
Summary:
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 6 MY 2007-2008 FUR FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS AND MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence:
THE FUEL PUMP PLUG MAY CRACK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.
Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08021. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
SPARTAN / FUR 2007-2008
SPARTAN / MM 2008
Manufacturer : SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. Mfr's Report Date : SEP 22, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V491000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6
Summary:
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 6 MY 2007-2008 FUR FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS AND MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence:
THE FUEL PUMP PLUG MAY CRACK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.
Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08021. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
