NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Spartan Advantage Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Spartan Advantage has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Spartan Advantage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 Spartan Advantage owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Spartan Advantage, describing incidents dated November 11, 2000.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #897509 · Filed
WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR REPLACEMENT SPARTAN ADVANTAGE TIRES, SIZE 21560R16 WITH ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM SIDEWALL BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE LABELED AS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Loss of Air to the Air Brake System/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #18V350000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Reservoir/Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported May 29, 2018 · Spartan Motors USA
Potentially affected: 309 vehicles
Repair completion: 3.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Spartan campaign 18017 · Owners notified June 26, 2018 · Vehicles built May 30, 2001 – January 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
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.
CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES
NHTSA #10V052000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice
Reported February 5, 2010 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Potentially affected: 650 vehicles
Spartan campaign 10005 · Owners notified June 2, 2010 · Vehicles built January 12, 1998 – November 17, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety consequence
THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1.
Notes
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10005.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
SPARTAN/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA #02V004009 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported September 19, 2002 · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Potentially affected: 535 vehicles
Owners notified September 12, 2002 · Vehicles built July 9, 2001 – November 1, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Safety consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Spartan Advantage model years
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