Recall Register

2008 Spartan MTR: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Spartan MTR. The newest campaign is 09V433000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Nov 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V433000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09e-046. The safety recall began on november 13, 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 915 units in total.

  1. 09V433000Received . 117 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire apparatus and ambulance cab/chassis manufactured between june 2, 2008 and september 2, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09e-046. The safety recall began on november 13, 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09024. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V352000Received . 239 units.

    Air Bags

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 adv, dia, gld, and mtr fire truck cab and chassis vehicles manufactured between january 16, 2006 and august 10, 2009 and equipped with the rolltek supplemental side restraint system. The side air bags associated with the supplemental restraint system may inadvertently deploy due to fluid intrusion into the control modules.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inadvertent deployment of the air bag could result in injury to out of position occupants and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is working with the vehicle manufactures to identify vehicles that may contain the defect. The affected vehicles will be repaired by spartan free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about october 5, 2009. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-5008.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 09V208000Received . 75 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling 75 model year 2008 and 2009 gld, fur, and mtr fire truck chassis manufactured between january 29, 2008 and may 6, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas). The sas can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. If developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can shear as the driver turns the steering wheel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (ESC) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09008.

  4. 09V184000Received . 484 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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. 20071
  2. 20084
  3. 20094
  4. 20101

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. 2008 Spartan MTR: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/mtr/2008/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Spartan MTR?
915 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan MTR have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Spartan MTR, model years 2007 to 2010. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Spartan MTR open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.