Spartan Gladiator 1996

Model Gladiator made in 1996 by Spartan got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages and seat belts.

Gladiator year 1996

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 1996

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
98V077000	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.	from 02/14/1996 to 06/24/1997	V (Vehicle)	477	05/19/1998	MFR	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	04/24/1998	04/28/1998
Defect Summary	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 Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.
Notes	Owner notification began may 19, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
99V118000	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.	from 10/14/1986 to 10/09/1998	V (Vehicle)	1753	11/29/1999	MFR	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	05/12/1999	05/20/1999	571	207
Defect Summary	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 assembly anchorages.
Consequence Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.
Notes	Owner notification began november 29, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
STRUCTURE
99V010000	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.	from 07/31/1986 to 12/16/1997	V (Vehicle)	3210	06/18/1999	MFR	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	01/20/1999	01/27/1999
Defect Summary	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 Summary	This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.
Notes	Owner notification began june 18, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION
98V286000	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.	from 02/09/1994 to 09/10/1997	V (Vehicle)	39	08/16/1999	MFR	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	11/06/1998	11/10/1998
Defect Summary	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 Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.
Notes	Owner notification began august 16, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST
01/10/1999		1	06/01/1997
	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.