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1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SPARTAN/GRANNING TAG AXLE

NHTSA #98V286000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported November 6, 1998 · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

Potentially affected: 39 vehicles

Owners notified August 16, 1999 · Vehicles built April 27, 1994 – March 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.

Safety consequence

ENGAGING THE LOCK PIN IN THE LCMP PLATE HOLE AT HIGH FORWARD SPEEDS CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOCK PIN AND/OR THE CLAMP PLATE HOLE. LANE CHANGES AND OTHER VEHICLE MANEUVERS WILL GREATLY INCREASE CONTACT FREQUENCY AND CAUSES WEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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