Vehicle recall 99V118000 · May 12, 1999
Spartan Gladiator, Advantage and 6 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. 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 1999
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 98049
- Owner notification
- November 29, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,753
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Spartan Baron (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Spartan Charger (1991-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
- Spartan Diamond (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Spartan Galaxy New Generation (1993-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Spartan Gladiator (1987-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Spartan Metrostar (1991-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
- Spartan Silent Knight (1991-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
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.