Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel – 2019-2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator & MetroStar

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Spartan Fire, LLC January 6, 2022 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL – 21V-967 This notice applies to the vehicle identification number below. 4S9BDEUB2KB Fairview Vol Fire Dept Inc PO Box 244 Fairview, NC 28730 Dear Valued Customer, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Spartan Fire, LLC has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019 through 2022 model year Gladiator and MetroStar model Emergency Response chassis cabs equipped with a Cummins X12 engine. Please note: The Vehicle Identification Number that may be affected by this recall is located at the top of this letter. What is the defect? The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injector for cylinders 4, 5, and 6 may be susceptible to cracking, resulting in a high pressure fuel leak. A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Fuel leaks may be detected during maintenance. An operator may smell fuel or observe a mist due to the fuel leak. Corrective Action: Vehicles subject to this recall are to be inspected and repaired by a Cummins certified dealer or technician. Replacement of the fuel tubes and installation of the vibration isolators will take approximately 4 hours. The remedy will be done at no charge. What You Should Do: Please contact your local Cummins Distributor to perform the remedy. You may also contact Cummins Care at 1-800-CUMMINS (1-800-286-6467) or visit our website at care.cummins.com. Spartan Fire, LLC If you need further assistance with this notification, you may contact your Dealer or Spartan Customer Service at 1-800-867-6478. Leased Vehicles: The lessor must notify the lessee by first class mail within ten (10) days from receipt of their owner notification letter from the manufacturer; both for the initial notification and all subsequent notifications. Reimbursement: If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information contact Spartan at 1‐800‐867-6478. Information Change: If you have changed your address, sold or traded your vehicle, please email us at [email protected] to provide updated information. If the authorized service center has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge and within a reasonable time, contact Spartan at 1-800-867-6478. You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov if you feel the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge. We regret any inconvenience this service may cause you. Your safety and continued satisfaction with the quality and performance of your chassis is of the utmost concern to us. Sincerely, Spartan Fire, LLC

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-967 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Submission Date : DEC 13, 2021 NHTSA Recall No. : 21V-967 Manufacturer Recall No. : 21017 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-588-4700 Population : Number of potentially involved : 114 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : This recall is based on information supplied by Cummins. Cummins provided a list of engine serial numbers and spartan part numbers that may be affected. Spartan cross referenced the Cummins supplied list with Spartan part number build populations. The emergency response chassis cab affected by this recall are equipped with X12 engines supplied by Cummins. These engines are equipped with High Pressure Common Rail fuel systems. The recall consists of the entire population of engines equipped with a certain Injector Fuel Supply Tube (fuel tube) prior to implementation of corrective action. Production Dates : JAN 28, 2019 – NOV 30, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injector for cylinders 4, 5, and 6 may be susceptible to cracking, resulting in a high pressure fuel leak. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Description of the Cause : The subject fuel tubes (for cylinders 4, 5, and 6) are susceptible to cracking due to the metal fatigue failure resulting from the combination of vibration strain, assembly strain, and metal strength. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Fuel leaks may be detected during maintenance. An operator may smell fuel or observe a mist due to the fuel leak. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-967 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Fuel injector tube Component Description : Fuel injector tube from the fuel rail to the injector Component Part Number : Unknown Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Cummins, Inc Address : Box 3005 Mail Code 41303 Columbus Indiana 47202-3005 Country : United States Chronology : Refer to NHTSA Recall 21E-099 for the Cummins chronology. Spartan Fire received communication from Cummins about recall 21E-099 for their X12 engines on December 6, 2021. An investigation was started and Spartan determined that a defect investigation report should be generated. On December 10, 2021, REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : For engines having 75 miles or less, the remedy will consist of adding vibration isolators to the fuel tubes; fuel tubes do not need to be replaced. For all other engines, the subject fuel tubes for cylinders 4, 5, and 6 (the rear half of the engine) will be replaced with new fuel tubes (having the same part number as the recalled components) and vibration isolators will be added to the fuel tubes. A recall-specific reimbursement plan will be provided on the Recall Portal for those units not covered by the manufacturer’s limited warranty. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The replacement fuel tubes will also have vibration isolators. The fuel tube and vibration isolator combination will have a new part number. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The injector alignment to the cylinder head was improved by implementing an improved alignment fixture during engine assembly and vibration isolators were added to the fuel tubes during engine assembly on November 2, 2021. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-967 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Spartan to notify the dealers a week before the owner notifications on January 17, 2021. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 10, 2022 – JAN 14, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 17, 2022 – JAN 21, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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