2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
The 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.
Recalls for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, potentially affecting up to 1,657 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 14V623000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 389 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Consequence: If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on November 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when...
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 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN ADVANTAGE
- 2001 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 1 complaint
- 2002 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2003 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2004 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE (current)
- 2007 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2011 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