1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
The 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE 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 SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR, potentially affecting up to 523 vehicles.
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 98V109000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TELMA RETARDER AND WABCO VERSION 'D' ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ABS TEST MODE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED THROUGH THE CONSOLE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO READ AND CLEAR THE BLINK CODES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO READ OR CLEAR THESE CODES FROM THE CONSOLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM A WIRING CHANGE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE.
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 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RSB98V109 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING ABS BLINK CODE FUNCTIONALITY. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
- 1994 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR (current)
- 1998 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE 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 GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints