1990 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
3 recalls — 0 complaints
99V118000 May 12, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQU... Read more
Consequence
THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.
99V010000 Jan 20, 1999
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMIN... Read more
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.
96V040000 Mar 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE KICK PANEL IN THE STEP WELL AREA OF THE TRUCK, AND THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS, IF EXPOSED TO WATER, COULD RESULT IN STRAY VOLTAGE, SHORTING, OR CORROSION.
Consequence
IF THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS EXPERIENCE A CONDITION THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO ENTER, THE ENGINE CAN EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE FOOT OPERATED THROTTLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE ELECTRONIC-GOVERNED ENGINE SPEED, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH SEALED CONNECTORS AND RELOCATING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
SPARTAN GLADIATOR — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SPARTAN GLADIATOR across all model years (1986–2020).
368
Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
SPARTAN GLADIATOR — Year by Year
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| 2020 | 7 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 28 | 3 | View |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1990 (current) | 3 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |