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2020 Spartan Gladiator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2020 Spartan Gladiator. The newest campaign is 21V436000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Jun 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. 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, 21V436000, in the NHTSA record

Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 2,174 units in total.

  • 21V436000Equipment
  • 20V203000Parking Brake
  • 20V163000Parking Brake
  • 20V138000Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
  • 19V828000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
  • 19V674000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
  • 19V523000Suspension / Front

  1. 21V436000Received . 1 unit.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling one 2020 Pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Bass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373.

    Report filed by Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc..

  2. 20V203000Received . 9 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response chassis vehicles modified by Marion Body Works. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Marion Body Works dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.

    Report filed by Marion Body Works Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V163000Received . 4 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. 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
    If the air line comes out of the fitting while the vehicle is in motion, the park brake can inadvertently be applied and the vehicle could suddenly decelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    SVI dealers will inspect and properly tighten the park brake control line, free of charge. All of the vehicles will be repaired before being delivered to customers, free of charge. Owners may contact SVI dealers customer service at 1-888-784-1112. SVI Truck's number for this recall is 20V138.

    Report filed by SVI Trucks. Manufacturer campaign number 20V138. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V138000Received . 86 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional / Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles. The park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park brake to be unintentionally applied.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the park brake is applied while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may suddenly decelerate and experience a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fitting control line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20005.

    Report filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 20-05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 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.

  6. 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: .

  7. 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: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  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

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Spartan Gladiator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/gladiator/2020/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Spartan Gladiator?
2,174 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Spartan Gladiator open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.