Recall Register

2017 Spartan Gladiator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the 2017 Spartan Gladiator. The newest campaign is 19V828000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Nov 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V828000, in the NHTSA record

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 customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
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Recall campaigns

15 campaigns, newest first. 8,789 units in total.

  • 19V828000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
  • 19V674000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
  • 19V523000Suspension / Front
  • 18V932000Service Brakes, Air
  • 18V691000Equipment
  • 18V654000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
  • 18V440000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 18V424000Electrical System
  • 18V350000Service Brakes, Air
  • 17V722000Equipment
  • 17V403000Fuel System, Diesel
  • 17V294000Parking Brake
  • 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  • 16V676000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
  • 16V429000Electrical System / Ignition / Module

  1. 19V828000Received . 94 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 customer service at 1-800-543-5008.

    Report filed by Marion Body Works Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19V-674.

  2. 19V674000Received . 1,746 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 19017.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V523000Received . 234 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 18V932000Received . 138 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18038. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 18V691000Received . 923 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18030. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 18V654000Received . 95 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18026.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18026. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 18V440000Received . 865 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18020. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 18V424000Received . 1,243 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18019. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 18V350000Received . 309 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 17V722000Received . 34 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17028. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 17V403000Received . 28 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 17015.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 17V294000Received . 18 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  13. 17V160000Received . 2,783 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  14. 16V676000Received . 264 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 16V429000Received . 15 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective ECM with a remedy part, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16016.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16016.

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Other model years

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  1. 19861
  2. 19872
  3. 19882
  4. 19892
  5. 19903
  6. 19913
  7. 19923
  8. 19932
  9. 19943
  10. 19953
  11. 19964
  12. 19974
  13. 19984
  14. 19993
  15. 20001
  16. 20014
  17. 20025
  18. 20033
  19. 20048
  20. 20059
  21. 200612
  22. 200716
  23. 200821
  24. 200923
  25. 201029
  26. 201126
  27. 201224
  28. 201329
  29. 201428
  30. 201526
  31. 201614
  32. 201715
  33. 201813
  34. 201914
  35. 20207

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 Spartan Gladiator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/gladiator/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Marion Body Works Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Spartan Gladiator?
8,789 units in 15 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan Gladiator have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 69 recall campaigns for the Spartan Gladiator, model years 1986 to 2020. 15 of them name the 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Spartan Gladiator open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.