NHTSA campaign 18V424000 · Spartan campaign 18019
Spartan Recall 18V-424: Solenoid Corrosion may Hinder Fire Fighting
NHTSA recall 18V424000 (Spartan campaign 18019) was reported by Spartan Motors USA on June 25, 2018, with 1,243 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Gladiator and Spartan Metrostar for model years 2009–2018. Owners were notified on August 7, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V424000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V424000 (also written 18V-424 or 18V424)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Spartan campaign number
- 18019
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,243 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V424000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V424000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Safety consequence
A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, thereby increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18019.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V424000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.