Does the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan ERV dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2005 Spartan ERV Star Series recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Spartan ERV 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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

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 ERV dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2005 Spartan ERV Star Series recalls, newest first

August 12, 2013NHTSA 13V352000159 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment

Summary: Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through May 31, 2013 and equipped with a hydraulic ladder rack. The pins which hold the ladder in place may back out over time.
Consequence: If the pins back out the ladder and ladder rack arm assembly may collapse, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and will install spacers and locking nuts to prevent the pins from backing out, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Spartan ERV Star Series years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan ERV dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Spartan ERV Star Series?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.