Recall 98V077000: 1996–1997 Spartan Gladiator and 3 other models
- Report received
- Apr 24, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Spartan motors, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 477vehicles
- Model years
- 1996–1997
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
Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. A difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. Also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.
Possible consequence
The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1996 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 1997 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
- 1996 Spartan Charger0 complaints
- 1997 Spartan Charger0 complaints
- 1996 Spartan Gladiator1 complaints
- 1997 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
- 1996 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
- 1997 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.