Spartan Advantage 2014
Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 134140 [USA]: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 spartan gladiator, diamond, metrostar, and advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on june 26, 2018. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.Recall 107062 [USA]: If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 advantage, diamond, gladiator, and metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured january 18, 2007 to february 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2015. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- TSB23-540-001 - INTERIOR LIGHTING: This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket wit
- TSB23-260-001 - STEERING: This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor des
- TSB17-110-001A - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS: This service bulletin amends the previously reported service bulletin that provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms. The amendment
- TSB18-530-001 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : This service bulletin provides replacement instructions for compartment door switches that may become inoperative.
- 4S7-F9U7P-06 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS: This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms.
- 4S7-H4R7D-12 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: This service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.