Vehicle recall 98V252000 · October 7, 1998
Spartan Advantage, Gladiator and 4 more models
Vehicle description: fire trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: fire trucks. A defective electrical harness, part no. 200185, was used on these fire trucks, causing an inoperative 'check transmission light.' there would be no in-cab indication of a transmission fault which could lead to an inoperative vehicle if not serviced according to the transmission failure codes.
- Consequence
- The transmission could lock in a range and upshift/downshift would be restricted, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the wiring in these harnesses.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 15, 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 1-800-722-3025. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V252000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 7, 1998
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 169
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Spartan Baron (1998): 1998
- Spartan Gladiator (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator (1998): 1998
- Spartan Metrostar (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Spartan Rapid Intervention (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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