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Year · Make · Model

2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

8
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
18
Service bulletins

Recalls

9 campaigns
24V453000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2024-06-18

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

RiskA delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.

23V389000·EQUIPMENT2023-06-01

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2018-2019, 2021 Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles. The rope rescue anchor point (hoist ring) may have been improperly assembled, which can allow a hinge pin to separate from the ring.

RiskHinge pin separation from the hoist ring can result in hoist ring failure and increase the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the hoist rings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-640. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23011.

21V567000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2021-07-26

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The pump shift solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

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

FixDealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-329.

21V567000·EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION2021-07-26

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The pump shift solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

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

FixDealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-329.

21V507000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2021-07-02

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works' customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works' number for this recall is 21V-032.

21V329000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2021-05-10

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

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

FixDealers will replace suspect solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

21V323000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2021-05-06

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2020 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

20E072000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2020-09-29

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain Ametek gauges, part number 2101-NN1, sold as replacement parts for the Advanced Protection System (APS) in Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The Ametek gauges are not a direct replacement for the Pacific Insight gauges and may result in the APS not engaging.

RiskIf the APS is not engaged, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

FixSpartan Fire will notify owners and send a remedy kit with instructions and a jumper wire, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-866-582-2376.

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NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

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