1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
The 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, potentially affecting up to 5,479 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 98V286000 — SUSPENSION
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
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 98V077000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 477 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. ALSO LOOSE RIVETS CAN CAUSE THE LATCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO BIND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LATCH PROPERLY WHEN SHUT.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ON THE DOORS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FRONT DRIVERS POWER SEAT BROKE OFF THE POWER DEVICE SO THE WHOLE SEAT SLIDES OFF THE RAILS COMPLETELY. IT IS CURRENTLY TIED ON WITH HOSE CLAMPS AND TIE WRAPS, BUT IS NOT SECURE. THE CHEV DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SEAT. GLAVAL CORP., THE INSTALLER OF THE SEATS ADMITS NO RESPONSIBILITY. NO BODY SHOPS ARE WILLING TO TRY WELDING IT BACK ON. WE ARE LESS THAN TWO YEARS INTO A FOUR YEAR LEASE, SO HAVE TO DRIVE IT AS IS.
Safety Rating for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1992 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1993 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR (current)
- 1997 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 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 MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN METROSTAR — 4 total complaints