1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
The 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SUSPENSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, potentially affecting up to 2,611 vehicles.
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 →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 98V252000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 169 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.
Consequence: THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR.
Safety Rating for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4S7-B9X7H-07 — STRUCTURE
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting structures.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- 1993 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 1 complaint
- 1997 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR (current)
- 1999 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2002 SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 2003 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