Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V440000

Electrical system: wiring

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V440000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
865
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-29
Owners notified
2018-08-27

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. The protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.

Safety risk

If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18020.

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.