2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recalls (23)

Campaign:
11V500000 on 10/13/2011
Component:
Electronic stability control
Manufactured:
04/11/2007 - 09/29/2011
Affected:
799
Defect:
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 and model year 2012 spartan force emergency rescue transport vehicles equipped with an electronic stability control (esc) manufactured from april 12, 2007, through september 30, 2011. the esc module may cause the esc system to activate unnecessarily when the vehicle is driven in a particular manner on certain unique road conditions and may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the esc module.
Consequence:
This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the esc. these conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 2011. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 option 5.
Notes:
Spartan safety recall number is 11026.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
12V279000 on 06/18/2012
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Affected:
102
Defect:
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. sheering of the fasteners used to mount the fan clutch mounting bracket to the front of the engine may lead to separation of the cooling fan, fan clutch and mounting bracket.
Consequence:
If this occurs and cab is in the raised position, the separation could increase the risk of personal injury.
Correction:
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles. the recall began on august 10, 2012. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008.
Notes:
Spartan's safety recall number is 12007.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V579000 on 12/11/2012
Component:
Visibility/wiper
Manufactured:
09/30/2012 - 10/30/2012
Affected:
36
Defect:
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. the wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft have different sized splines which may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Consequence:
If the windshield wipers become inoperative, the driver could have reduced visibility, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and replace the wipers free of charge the safety recall began on january 15, 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008, option 4.
Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 12016.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V066000 on 02/27/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
03/18/2012 - 01/29/2013
Affected:
27
Defect:
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 spartan advanced protection system (aps) supplied by takata protection systems. the circuits on the control module of the aps may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
Consequence:
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the aps, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 4.
Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 13-004.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V066000 on 02/27/2013
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
03/18/2012 - 01/29/2013
Affected:
27
Defect:
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 spartan advanced protection system (aps) supplied by takata protection systems. the circuits on the control module of the aps may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
Consequence:
An inadvertent air bag deployment could result in personal injury or increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new sub-wire harness on the control module of the aps, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 4.
Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign number is 13-004.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V623000 on 10/05/2014
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Manufactured:
11/28/2005 - 06/18/2013
Affected:
389
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured november 29, 2005, to june 19, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Consequence:
If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. parts are not currently available. owners were mailed an interim notification on november 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. parts should be available in mid to late january 2015. the recall began on february 9, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V664000 on 10/21/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Manufactured:
03/24/2010 - 10/15/2014
Affected:
304
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 gladiator vehicles manufactured march 25, 2010, to october 16, 2014. the engine cooling fan may break and separate during severe vibration.
Consequence:
If the hood to the vehicle is open, such as during a repair, and the engine cooling fan is operating and comes apart, those in close proximity could be injured from the shattered parts.
Correction:
The cooling fans in the affected vehicles will be replaced by dealers free of charge. the recall began on december 19, 2014. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for the recall is 14018.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V403000 on 06/23/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Manufactured:
11/09/2009 - 06/15/2015
Affected:
1,599
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 furion, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured november 10, 2009, to june 16, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and the fan blades may detach while the fan is spinning.
Consequence:
If the cab is raised, such as during a repair, and the engine cooling fan is operating and comes apart, those in close proximity could be injured from the shattered parts.
Correction:
Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected emergency vehicle chassis, and their dealers will install a new engine cooling fan, free of charge. the recall began on august 19, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15011.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V448000 on 07/14/2015
Component:
Tires:valve
Manufactured:
01/17/2007 - 02/08/2015
Affected:
212
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. the front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Consequence:
If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. the recall began on september 2, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V466000 on 07/26/2015
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
04/17/2007 - 06/09/2015
Affected:
29
Defect:
Spartan erv (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from april 18, 2007, through june 10, 2015. the affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking.
Consequence:
The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. the recall began on october 7, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15013.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V540000 on 08/24/2015
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
03/03/2013 - 12/16/2014
Affected:
696
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 gladiator and metrostar emergency vehicles manufactured march 4, 2013, to december 17, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.
Consequence:
If the front splay rails crack, they may separate, causing the cab to collapse when it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Correction:
Spartan will replace the splay rails with new splay rails with certified welds, free of charge. an interim notification was mailed to owners on september 24, 2015. the recall began on october 31, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15019.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V687000 on 10/20/2015
Component:
Steering
Manufactured:
01/04/2010 - 01/18/2015
Affected:
2,038
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 er gladiator and metrostar vehicles manufactured january 5, 2010, to january 19, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.
Consequence:
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on december 17, 2015. the recall began on november 7, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V687000 on 10/20/2015
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
Manufactured:
01/04/2010 - 01/18/2015
Affected:
2,038
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 er gladiator and metrostar vehicles manufactured january 5, 2010, to january 19, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.
Consequence:
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on december 17, 2015. the recall began on november 7, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V448000 on 06/19/2016
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
09/11/2004 - 09/29/2015
Affected:
38
Defect:
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 the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V676000 on 09/18/2016
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Manufactured:
04/11/2010 - 08/30/2016
Affected:
264
Defect:
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 loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Consequence:
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V160000 on 03/13/2017
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm
Manufactured:
04/18/2011 - 03/05/2017
Affected:
2,783
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V294000 on 05/03/2017
Component:
Parking brake
Manufactured:
03/04/2009 - 04/10/2017
Affected:
18
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V351000 on 06/01/2017
Component:
Electrical system:starter assembly
Manufactured:
09/29/2010 - 05/06/2014
Affected:
721
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 k2 and k3 motor home chassis and gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. a component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
Consequence:
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. the recall began on july 20, 2017. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V350000 on 05/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
05/29/2001 - 01/02/2018
Affected:
309
Defect:
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 air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V350000 on 05/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
Manufactured:
05/29/2001 - 01/02/2018
Affected:
309
Defect:
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 air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V424000 on 06/24/2018
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
06/03/2009 - 05/16/2018
Affected:
1,243
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V440000 on 07/01/2018
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
04/11/2010 - 06/04/2018
Affected:
865
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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 this recall is 18020.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V691000 on 10/08/2018
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
03/26/2000 - 08/12/2018
Affected:
365
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 18030.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR TSBs (10)

Bulletin:
RSB-14-310-004
Component:
092300 fuel system, other:fuel filter
Summary:
Spartan: high pressure fuel fitting, on remote mounted fuel filter, makes contact with aluminum engine tunnel overlay, causes wear and newly installed filter mounting bracket will provide clearance between filter fittings and engine tunnel
Bulletin:
4S7-Q8A7D-07
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the air conditioning condenser fans.
Bulletin:
4S7-V5Z6R-07
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on installing spacers to resolve "cab clunking."
Bulletin:
4S7-F9U7P-06
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
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.
Bulletin:
4S7-D4E3L-09
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting bracket fasteners.
Bulletin:
TSB18-810-001
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This service bulletin provides a solution for conditions in the air bag system that cause the "srs" lamp to illuminate
Bulletin:
TSB18-530-001
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
This service bulletin provides replacement instructions for compartment door switches that may become inoperative.
Bulletin:
TSB17-250-005A
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
TSB18-170-001
Component:
062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Summary:
This servivce bulletin provides a solution for a condition in which the radiator could develop a leak at the top of same.
Bulletin:
TSB18-150-001
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This service bulletin provides a solution for superficial cracking at the fascia seam and the main cab

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