NHTSA campaign 14V359000 · Spartan campaign 14009
Spartan Recall 14V-359: Fuel Fitting Chafing may Result in Fuel Leak
NHTSA recall 14V359000 (Spartan campaign 14009) was reported by Spartan Motors, Inc. on June 23, 2014, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Gladiator for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on July 30, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V359000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V359000 (also written 14V-359 or 14V359)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Spartan campaign number
- 14009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V359000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V359000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 22, 2012, to February 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a high pressure fuel fitting may make contact with the aluminum engine tunnel overlay causing the fitting to wear and possibly leak fuel.
Safety consequence
If the fuel fitting leaks in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new remote fuel filter mounting bracket to move the filter inboard, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14009.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V359000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.