2008 SPARTAN GLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
The 2008 SPARTAN GLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE, potentially affecting up to 30 vehicles.
Recall 09V185000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 30 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SPARTAN GLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SPARTAN GLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN GLE
- 2008 SPARTAN GLE (current)
- 2009 SPARTAN GLE — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
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- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints