Does the 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. 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 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan 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 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator?

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

1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator 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 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator. 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 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 dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator recalls, newest first

October 7, 1998NHTSA 98V252000169 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator years

Other 1998 Spartan models

Most recalled 1998 vehicles

1998 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
1998 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
1998 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
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All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. 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 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Spartan 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 1998 Spartan LOW Profile Gladiator?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.