Vehicle recall 13V628000 · December 18, 2013
Spartan Gladiator, Diamond and 2 more models
In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
- Consequence
- Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in January 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V628000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2013
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 13028
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Advantage (2007): 2007
- Spartan Diamond (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Spartan Gladiator (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Spartan Metrostar (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.