2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
The 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Recalls for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, potentially affecting up to 1,268 vehicles.
Recall 18V350000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 309 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V350000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 309 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 10V052000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 650 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
- 1998 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 1 complaint
- 2002 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE (current)
- 2004 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2007 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints