2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR

14 recalls — 0 complaints — 31 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Defect Description

Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.

Consequence

Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system, causing the brakes to apply unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Marion Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 22, 2019. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or Spartan cust... Read more

94 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Marion Body Works Inc.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem... Read more

Consequence

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is... Read more

1,746 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the st... Read more

Consequence

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19015.

234 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2016 Emergency Response Gladiator Tractor Drawn Aerial vehicles. Cracks may develop and extend into the vertical portions of the tiller frame, resulting in instability of the aerial device.

Consequence

If the aerial device becomes unstable, the device may fall, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct any cracking, and add reinforcements to prevent any possible future cracking, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19007.

45 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their... Read more

Consequence

A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18038.

138 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18030.

923 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. The protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.

Consequence

If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for thi... Read more

865 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

Consequence

A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, thereby increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18019.

1,243 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the ai... Read more

Consequence

A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.

309 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling 2014-2017 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and t... Read more

Consequence

A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Spartan's number for this recall is 17028.

34 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push."

Consequence

If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.

18 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Consequence

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.

2,783 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis manufactured April 12, 2010, to August 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional... Read more

Consequence

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022.

264 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Defect Description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop ... Read more

Consequence

If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.

38 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR

31 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
160000 STRUCTURE	2
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	2
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket wit

010000 STEERING

This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor des

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height control valves that may fail.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height control valves that may fail.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides a solution if the pump shift valve exhausts system air pressure when pilot pressure is reduced.

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

This service bulletin amends the previously reported service bulletin that provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms. The amendment

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

160000 STRUCTURE

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to proceed with receiving a remedy for a frame crack that may develop in the frame flange of certain emergency response vehicles.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides a solution for superficial cracking at the fascia seam and the main cab

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

This service bulletin provides a solution for superficial cracking at the fascia seam and the main cab

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a leak that may occur in the HVAC system.

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

This servivce bulletin provides a solution for a condition in which the radiator could develop a leak at the top of same.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin amends a previously submitted service bulletin (TSB17-250-005 - Submitted on 9/1/2017) to include a different bracket used in different cab configurations. The previous service bulletin provided instructions on how to

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

This service bulletin provides replacement instructions for compartment door switches that may become inoperative.

140000 AIR BAGS

This service bulletin provides a solution for conditions in the air bag system that cause the "SRS" lamp to illuminate

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides a solution for conditions in the air bag system that cause the "SRS" lamp to illuminate

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting bracket fasteners.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."

160000 STRUCTURE

This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the air conditioning condenser fans.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the air conditioning condenser fans.

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms.

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms.

220000 SEATS

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to improve clearance between the lower seat back and seat belt when the seat back is in the fully reclined position.

150000 SEAT BELTS

This service bulletin provides instructions on how to improve clearance between the lower seat back and seat belt when the seat back is in the fully reclined position.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This service bulletin addresses a condition in which certain alarms/indicators may not be silenced by the driver

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS TO SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONS ON INCREASE CLEARANCE BETWEEN EXHAUST TUBE AND CHASSIS CROSSMEMBERS

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	7	1	View
2019	14	0	View
2018	13	0	View
2017	15	0	View
2016 (current)	14	0
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	3	0	View
1989	2	0	View
1988	2	0	View
1987	2	0	View
1986	1	0	View

Other SPARTAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ADV	0	0	View
ADVANTAGE	0	0	View
AERIAL	0	0	View
ALPINE	0	0	View
ALTERED CHASSIS CABS	0	0	View
AMB	0	0	View
AP-GT	0	0	View
AP-ST	0	0	View