There have been 4 safety recalls for the Spartan Low Profile Gladiator. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Spartan Low Profile Gladiator.
Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. Lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Spartan Diamond, 1995 Spartan Diamond, 1996 Spartan Diamond, 1994 Spartan Gladiator, 1995 Spartan Gladiator, 1996 Spartan Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Gladiator, 1998 Spartan Gladiator, 1994 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1996 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1993 Spartan Metro Star, 1994 Spartan Metro Star, 1995 Spartan Metro Star, 1996 Spartan Metro Star, 1997 Spartan Metro Star, 1995 Spartan Monarch |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks. If the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 mph forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The transmission could lock in a range and upshift/downshift would be restricted, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Spartan Advantage, 1999 Spartan Advantage, 1998 Spartan Baron, 1998 Spartan Gladiator, 1999 Spartan Gladiator, 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1998 Spartan Metro Star, 1999 Spartan Metro Star, 1998 Spartan Rapid Intervention, 1999 Spartan Rapid Intervention |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks. A defective electrical harness, part no. 200185, was used on these fire trucks, causing an inoperative 'check transmission light. ' there would be no in-cab indication of a transmission fault which could lead to an inoperative vehicle if not serviced according to ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The driver would not be able to read or clear these codes from the console.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Spartan Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Metro Star |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire truck chassis equipped with telma retarder and wabco version 'd' anti-lock brake system (abs). The abs test mode wiring was incorrectly wired through the console resulting in the inability to read and clear the blink codes on these fire trucks. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Spartan Advantage, 1997 Spartan Advantage, 1996 Spartan Baron, 1997 Spartan Baron, 1996 Spartan Charger, 1997 Spartan Charger, 1996 Spartan Diamond, 1997 Spartan Diamond, 1996 Spartan Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Gladiator, 1996 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator, 1996 Spartan Metro Star, 1997 Spartan Metro Star, 1996 Spartan Silent Night, 1997 Spartan Silent Night |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. A difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 1998 | Suspension | 39 |
| Oct. 7, 1998 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 169 |
| May. 20, 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 7 |
| Apr. 24, 1998 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 477 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator | 1 |
| 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator | 3 |
| 1996 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator | 2 |
| 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator | 1 |
| 1994 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator | 1 |