Recall 10V052000: 1998–2010 Spartan Gladiator and 2 other models
- Report received
- Feb 5, 2010
- Manufacturer
- Spartan chassis, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 650vehicles
- Model years
- 1998–2010
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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."
Possible 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.
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1999 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2000 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2001 Spartan Advantage1 complaints
- 2002 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2003 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2004 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2005 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2006 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 2007 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 1999 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2000 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2001 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2002 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2003 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2004 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2005 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2006 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2007 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2008 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2009 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 2010 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 1998 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 1999 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2000 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2001 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2002 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2003 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2004 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2005 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2006 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2007 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2008 Spartan Metrostar1 complaints
- 2009 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 2010 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.