Recalls
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Spartan Fire told its dealers about the 2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11005479 | This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may have water intrusion in the aerial rung rail, which may settle into the rung rail and freeze resulting in a bulge or split. The bulletin also provides instructions on how to inspect the rung rail and add drain holes. |
| 10249132 | 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 with improved bracket design. |
| 10249131 | 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 design. |
| 10246044 | This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the structure and instructions on how to weld repair the crack and weld gusset. |
| 10239462 | This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and provides instructions on how to weld repair and add frame rail reinforcements. |
| 10237771 | This service bulletin is about front suspension could experience a loss of dampening due to lower shock eye position and provides instructions to replace the lower shock mount and bolt. Revision to the previous bulletin released. |
| 10235247 | This service bulletin provides instructions to install a more abrasive resistance seat belt assembly. |
| 10226487 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the front lower shock mount and bolt. |
| 10209037 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height control valves that may fail. |
| 10203391 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace DEF Head with Revision 7 DEF Head. |
| 10202552 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace incorrect weight rating labels for rear Neway ADZ-127 suspension. |
| 10202480 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace cracked exhaust brackets with redesigned brackets. |
| 10198159 | This service bulletin provides instructions to utilize supply port on Engine for HVAC not in conjunction with DEF. |
| 10187288 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the coolant surge tank for resolving coolant surge tank leaks on units equipped with a high air intake system. This is a revision to correct a part number and description error. |
| 10184289 | This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the pump shift solenoid for resolving internal corrosion that causes the pump not to shift into pump mode. |
| 10179792 | This service bulletin provides instructions for resolving a potential poor adhesion between tape securing window trim ring and cab. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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