Spartan Gladiator recalls and problems
62 recalls and 3 owner complaints for 21 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
62
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Spartan Gladiator by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Gladiator | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Gladiator | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Gladiator | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Gladiator | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Gladiator | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Gladiator | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Gladiator | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Gladiator | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Gladiator | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Gladiator | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Gladiator | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gladiator | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Gladiator | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Gladiator | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Gladiator | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Gladiator | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Gladiator | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Gladiator | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Gladiator | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Gladiator | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Gladiator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Spartan Gladiator problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Electrical System | 1 |
All Spartan Gladiator recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-436 | Jun 9, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Equipment | Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. |
| 20V-203 | Apr 8, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Parking Brake | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 20V-163 | Mar 20, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Parking Brake | SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. |
| 20V-138 | Mar 10, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Parking Brake | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles. |
| 19V-925 | Dec 30, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes | Toyne Inc. |
| 19V-874 | Dec 10, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 19V-828 | Nov 19, 2019 | 2005–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 19V-674 | Sep 23, 2019 | 2004–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. |
| 19V-523 | Jul 12, 2019 | 2014–2020 | Suspension, Steering | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. |
| 19V-360 | May 13, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. |
| 19V-338 | Apr 30, 2019 | 2004–2016 | Equipment | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2016 Emergency Response Gladiator Tractor Drawn Aerial vehicles. |
| 18V-932 | Dec 26, 2018 | 2011–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 18V-691 | Oct 3, 2018 | 2001–2019 | Equipment | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. |
| 18V-654 | Sep 21, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Exterior Lighting | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. |
| 18V-440 | Jun 29, 2018 | 2010–2019 | Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. |
| 18V-424 | Jun 25, 2018 | 2009–2018 | Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. |
| 18V-350 | May 29, 2018 | 2001–2018 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. |
| 18V-206 | Mar 29, 2018 | 2004–2007 | Suspension | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. |
| 17V-722 | Nov 16, 2017 | 2014–2017 | Equipment | 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. |
| 17V-403 | Jun 27, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Fuel System, Diesel | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. |
| 17V-351 | May 31, 2017 | 2010–2014 | Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. |
| 17V-294 | May 1, 2017 | 2008–2017 | Parking Brake | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). |
| 17V-160 | Mar 13, 2017 | 2011–2017 | Suspension | 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. |
| 16V-688 | Sep 23, 2016 | 2004–2010 | Structure | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 Emergency Response Gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. |
| 16V-676 | Sep 19, 2016 | 2010–2017 | Steering | 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… |
| 16V-448 | Jun 20, 2016 | 2004–2016 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 16V-429 | Jun 13, 2016 | 2017 | Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Gladiator and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured April 18, 2016, through June 7, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines using certain engine control… |
| 16V-400 | Jun 3, 2016 | 2015 | Equipment | Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles manufactured June 3, 2015, to March 16, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in… |
| 16V-140 | Mar 8, 2016 | 2014–2015 | Equipment | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured from November 18, 2014, through July 9, 2015. |
| 15V-687 | Oct 21, 2015 | 2009–2014 | Steering | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 ER Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to January 19, 2015. |
| 15V-547 | Sep 1, 2015 | 2008–2010 | Visibility | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to August 6, 2010. |
| 15V-540 | Aug 25, 2015 | 2012–2015 | Structure | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. |
| 15V-466 | Jul 27, 2015 | 2007–2015 | Structure | Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2007, through June 10, 2015. |
| 15V-448 | Jul 15, 2015 | 2007–2015 | Tires | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 15V-403 | Jun 24, 2015 | 2010–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-812 | Dec 23, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Steering | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-747 | Nov 24, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-664 | Oct 22, 2014 | 2010–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-630 | Oct 8, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Seats, Seat Belts | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 14V-623 | Oct 6, 2014 | 2006–2013 | Power Train | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-513 | Aug 20, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Equipment | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-505 | Aug 18, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Fuel System, Diesel | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 14V-359 | Jun 23, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Fuel System, Other | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 14V-022 | Jan 28, 2014 | 2008–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured October 10, 2007, through May 11, 2011, and equipped with an engine cooling fan and a Cummins… |
| 13V-628 | Dec 18, 2013 | 2006–2010 | Suspension | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 13V-613 | Dec 6, 2013 | 2009, 2013 | Seat Belts | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 13V-266 | Jun 26, 2013 | 2013 | Air Bags, Electrical System | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 13V-066 | Feb 28, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Air Bags, Electrical System | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a… |
| 12V-579 | Dec 10, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Visibility/Wiper | Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro Star, Metro Star-X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs built between October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012. |
| 12V-279 | Jun 19, 2012 | 2010–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 gladiator emergency rescue chassis manufactured from april 12, 2010, through june 5, 2012, equipped with a cummins isx 15l engine and fan clutch assembly. |
| 11V-500 | Oct 13, 2011 | 2007–2012 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Spartan chassis (Spartan), is recalling certain model year 2008 diamond, model year 2008-2009 furion along with model year 2011, model year 2010 furion r/t, model year 2007-2012 gladiator, model year 2008-2012 metrostar… |
| 11V-425 | Aug 17, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a… |
| 11V-321 | Jun 13, 2011 | 2011 | Air Bags | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 metrostar and model year 2010 gladiator fire apparatus chassis/cab, manufactured from april 9, 2010 through april 25, 2011 and equipped with rolltek supplemental… |
| 11V-240 | Apr 14, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Electrical System | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 furion, gladiator, and metrostar fire apparatus chassis/cab produced from april 8, 2010, through march 24, 2011. |
| 11V-187 | Mar 21, 2011 | 2008, 2010–2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 gladiator, as well as model year 2010 metrostar vehicles manufactured from march 4, 2009 through february 22, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack… |
| 10V-245 | Jun 7, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator and metrostar incomplete fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured from november 14, 2008 through may 25, 2010, equipped with tandem rear axles and… |
| 10V-209 | May 14, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator, metrostar, furion, and diamond fire apparatus and ambulance chassis manufactured from january 29, 2008 through january 25, 2010, equipped with meritor… |
| 10V-210 | May 14, 2010 | 2006–2009 | Suspension | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator, metrostar, advantage, and diamond fire apparatus chassis manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 15, 2010, equipped with independent front… |
| 10V-181 | May 3, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 gladiator fire apparatus class 8 vehicles manufactured beginning august 21, 2007 through march 8, 2010, equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. |
| 10V-052 | Feb 5, 2010 | 2000–2010 | Seat Belts | Spartan is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 advantage, barron, gladiator, metrostar, mountain star, and tr-1 fire apparatus chassis cabs manufactured between february 27, 2003 and november 17, 2009 and… |
| 02V-004 | Sep 19, 2002 | 2001–2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and… |
| 02V-018 | Apr 15, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Spartan Gladiator?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2014 Spartan Gladiator has the most reports (2). Check the 2014 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Spartan Gladiator have?
NHTSA lists 62 safety recalls covering Spartan Gladiator model years 2000–2020.
What are the most common Spartan Gladiator problems?
Owners report visibility/wiper, structure, equipment problems most often.