IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252027-spartan-k3-2012-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling · Recall date August 17, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V425000
“SPARTAN K3 (2012) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 17, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252027-spartan-k3-2012-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling. Based on NHTSA recall 11V425000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V425000).
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Spartan Chassis, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V425000 — Spartan Chassis, Inc. SPARTAN K3 (2012) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling Hello, I own a SPARTAN K3 (2012) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling that is covered by recall 11V425000 from Spartan Chassis, Inc.. The official recall notice states: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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