Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #10V181000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10V181000 by Shyft Group. Includes 167 affected units, UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator fire apparatus class 8 vehicles manufactured beginning august 21, 2007 through march 8, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. the engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition is detected.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting engine shutdown. please see daimler trucks' defect report 10e-005. the safety recall began on may 19, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.