1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
The 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, potentially affecting up to 5,123 vehicles.
Recall 99V118000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,753 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT...
Consequence: THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.
View full details →Recall 99V010000 — STRUCTURE
| 3,210 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 96V040000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE KICK PANEL IN THE STEP WELL AREA OF THE TRUCK, AND THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS, IF EXPOSED TO WATER, COULD RESULT IN STRAY VOLTAGE, SHORTING, OR CORROSION.
Consequence: IF THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS EXPERIENCE A CONDITION THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO ENTER, THE ENGINE CAN EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE FOOT OPERATED THROTTLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE ELECTRONIC-GOVERNED ENGINE SPEED, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH SEALED CONNECTORS AND RELOCATING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR.
Safety Rating for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- 1986 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1987 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1988 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1989 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1990 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR (current)
- 1992 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1993 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 1 complaint
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- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
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