2008 SPARTAN GLS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
The 2008 SPARTAN GLS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS, potentially affecting up to 514 vehicles.
Recall 09V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 484 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 484 MODEL YEARS 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, AND NVS FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 16, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277.
View full details →Recall 09V185000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 30 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 GLC, GLD, GLE, AND GLS FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2, 2007 AND MAY 27, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH C13 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E054). CATERPILLAR WILL REPAIR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SPARTAN GLS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SPARTAN GLS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN GLS
- 2008 SPARTAN GLS (current)
- 2009 SPARTAN GLS — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN GLS — 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