There has been 1 safety recall for the Spartan Monarch. 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 Monarch.
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 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 1998 | Suspension | 39 |