Spartan Gladiator — Structure
High risk
Sep 8, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
On certain fire trucks, a problem inside the door latch assemblies could cause the doors to become stuck. If this happens, the doors may not be able to be opened.
Also affects: Kme Panther, Spartan Fc-94, Spartan Metro Star, Kme 1-800-235-3928
Spartan Gladiator — Electrical
High risk
Mar 8, 2024
Model years: 2024
Issue: On a small number of fire trucks equipped with a Weldon vehicle multiplex system, a software problem could cause the power distribution unit not to shut off if there is a sh
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Brakes
High risk
Sep 15, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain emergency vehicles, the inversion valve in the air brake system may not work properly. As a result, there could be a delay before the parking brake applies. If this happ
Also affects: Kme Panther, Spartan Fc-94, Spartan Metro Star, Kme 1-800-235-3928
Spartan Gladiator — Wheels
High risk
Mar 30, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023
On certain fire trucks, the retaining clips (keepers) may not have been installed correctly on the steer axle nuts. As a result, an axle nut could loosen and a wheel end could sepa
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 9, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023
On certain fire trucks, the transmission control module (TCM) may not be programmed correctly. As a result, the pump mode may not engage properly, and the truck may not pump water.
Also affects: Spartan Fc-94, Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Steering
High risk
Oct 21, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain emergency vehicles, the tie rod end clamps could crack and loosen. If this happens, the threads on the tie rod end could become damaged and the tie rod end could
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Fc-94, Kme Panther
Spartan Gladiator — Electrical
High risk
May 26, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain fire trucks, there could be a problem with the circuit board for the electrical multiplex module (Weldon V-Mux Hercules HC 1.5 node). This could cause some vehicl
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Fc-94
Spartan Gladiator — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 22, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain fire trucks, the fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors may crack and create a fuel leak.
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Powertrain
High risk
Dec 7, 2021
Model years: 2021, 2022
On certain emergency vehicles, there may be a defect in the rear axle drive pinion that could cause it to break. If this happens, the air brake line could be damaged and cause the
Also affects: Spartan Fc-94, Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Other
High risk
Jun 21, 2021
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain fire trucks,the pump shift solenoid may become corroded and fail. If this happens, power to the pump control module may be lost, and the vehicle may not shift int
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Steering
High risk
May 28, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain fire trucks, a defect in the power steering pump could cause it to fail. If this happens, there could be a loss of power steering assist.
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Fuel System
High risk
May 27, 2021
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a Cummins L9 or ISX12 diesel engine. Safety Risk: A f
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 7, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles equipped with a Weldon Vista IV control panel, an electrical problem could cause the screen to not work properly. As a result, the operator may not be able to c
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Brakes
High risk
Apr 29, 2020
Model years: 2019, 2020
Issue: On certain fire trucks, the air line for the parking brake may loosen and come out of its fitting. If this happens while the vehicle is moving, the parking brake could apply
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Electrical
High risk
Jan 22, 2018
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles equipped with an IOTA 50 amp transfer switch which is used to switch power between on-vehicle generator and shoreline power. Under certain heavy duty cycles, th
Also affects: E-One Cyclone, E-One Cyclone Iii, E-One E-X036, E-One Typhoon, Ford F-550
Spartan Gladiator — Steering
High risk
Sep 19, 2016
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the power steering pump may have an undersized bore in the spool housing. This may cause the spool to stick, resulting in reduced power steering fluid flow whi
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Brakes
High risk
Jul 14, 2015
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain fire trucks, front tire valve stems may wear against the brake calipers, potentially resulting in a leak and tire air loss without warning while the vehicle is in motion
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Jun 26, 2015
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and lead to the separation of the fan blades without warning, potentially causing personal injury. Correction: Dealers will re
Also affects: Spartan Furion, Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Steering
High risk
Dec 18, 2014
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, the castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to the bell cranks, may have been improperly tightened during assembly. If the castl
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Dec 9, 2014
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX engines, the engine cooling fan may fail and break apart. If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engin
Spartan Gladiator — Brakes
High risk
Nov 25, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles equipped with a Wabco quick release with double check valves, used to control park/spring brake application, the valve may leak internally. This could cause uni
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 21, 2014
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain emergency response chassis cabs equipped with a transmission retarder, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid. Th
Also affects: Spartan Advantage, Spartan Diamond, Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 9, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. Seat belts installed at certain seating positions m
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Aug 22, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014
On chassis cabs equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle, a software defect could cause a surge in engine speed without warning when the fire apparatus is in "pump mode".
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 19, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB or ISL engines, the fuel filter shell and nut plate could separate, causing a fuel leak and also causing the engine to stall. Stalling
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Jun 5, 2014
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISM or Caterpillar C9 engines, the engine cooling fan may fail and break apart. If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vic
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Jan 30, 2014
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISM engines, the engine cooling fan may fail and break apart. If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engin
Spartan Gladiator — Suspension
High risk
Dec 13, 2013
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles equipped with Ridewell independent front suspension systems, critical welds on the suspension cradle could crack, allowing the steering bell crank to separate f
Also affects: Spartan Diamond
Spartan Gladiator — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 6, 2013
Model years: 2010
On certain chassis cabs, the seat belt(s) may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Due to a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckl
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Airbag
High risk
Jun 26, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain fire trucks, the restraint control module could malfunction and inadvertently deploy the frontal airbags, side curtain airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners. Unintended
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Airbag
High risk
Feb 27, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain fire trucks, an electrical short in the Advanced Protection System (APS) could result in an inadvertent deployment of the frontal airbags, side curtain airbags and/or se
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Other
High risk
Dec 19, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, the outside diameter of the windshield wiper pivot shaft is smaller than the inside diameter of the wiper arm. As a result, the wiper pivot shaft could spin in
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Force
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Jun 19, 2012
Model years: 2011, 2012
On certain fire trucks, fasteners used to mount the fan clutch mounting bracket to the front of the engine may shear resulting in the cooling fan, fan clutch, and mounting bracket
Spartan Gladiator — Other
High risk
Oct 28, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, specific operating conditions (such as tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions), could trigger unintended Electronic Stability Control (
Also affects: Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Furion
Spartan Gladiator — Suspension
High risk
Dec 17, 2010
Model years: 2007
Certain fire trucks equipped with a Ridewell Independent Front Suspension (IFS) cradle may be missing or have incomplete critical welds at the bell crank support brackets. Lacking
Also affects: Spartan Diamond
Spartan Gladiator — Brakes
High risk
Oct 18, 2010
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Certain fire trucks equipped with tandem rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) fail to meet the service brake release requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standa
Also affects: Spartan Low Profile, Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Advantage, Spartan Diamond, Spartan Furion
Spartan Gladiator — Electrical
High risk
May 13, 2010
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain fire trucks equipped with a Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, electromagnetic interference may simulate a false yaw event in the control module fo
Also affects: Spartan Diamond, Spartan Furion, Spartan Metro Star
Spartan Gladiator — Engine
High risk
Apr 28, 2010
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009
Certain fire trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel EPA 07 series 60 engine may contain software which could cause the engine to shutdown unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filt
Spartan Gladiator — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 26, 2010
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009
On certain fire trucks, the seatbelt anchorages may not conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. During a crash, the
Also affects: Spartan Advantage, Spartan Barron, Spartan Diamond, Spartan Metro Star, Spartan Service Sales
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