Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2020 Spartan Gladiator peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2020 Spartan Gladiator
Other, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 19, 2020 to Jun 19, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year72,174 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2020 other
Severity index0.02020 others average 6.4
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2020 Spartan Gladiator name visibility and wipers
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
7 recall campaigns cover the 2020 Spartan Gladiator
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-436 | Jun 9, 2021 | Wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal | Equipment | 1 | Software update |
| 20V-203 | Apr 8, 2020 | Park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion | Brakes | 9 | Repair or modification |
| 20V-163 | Mar 20, 2020 | Park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion | Brakes | 4 | Repair or modification |
| 20V-138 | Mar 10, 2020 | Park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park brake to be unintentionally applied | Brakes | 86 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-828 | Nov 19, 2019 | Air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected | Brakes | 94 | Inspection |
| 19V-674 | Sep 23, 2019 | Air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected | Brakes | 1,746 | Inspection |
| 19V-523 | Jul 12, 2019 | Front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension | Steering | 234 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2020 Spartan Gladiator
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 19, 2020Failure Feb 6, 20204,537 milesLoveland, COVisibility/wiper
THE WIPER MOTOR ON A NEW FIRE APPARATUS FAILS DURING USE. THE WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. LOCAL DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE WIPER AND LINKAGE ONCE. THE SPARTAN GLADIATOR CHASSIS WAS PLACED IN SERVICE 11/2019 AND THE FIRST FAILURE WAS 2/6/20. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT FAILURE WAS 2/28/20. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ON 4/1 THE TRUCK WENT TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER WIPER MOTOR FOR A FAILURE. ON 6/18 THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF SERVICE AGAIN WITH A FAULTY WIPER MOTOR. THE FRONT LINE FIRE APPARATUS WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR NEARLY A WEEK WAITING ON A NEW WIPER MOTOR. THERE IS NO APPARENT FIX FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN REPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR AS IT FAILS.
NHTSA complaint 11329768
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TSB23-540-001 Dec 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracke… - TSB23-260-001 Dec 11, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design. - TSB21250003 Jul 28, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height control valves that may fail. - TSB20-560-001 Feb 27, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This service bulletin provides instructions for resolving a potential "blank" fuel reading on the LMC panel. - TSB19-330-003 May 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This service bulletin provides a solution if the pump shift valve exhausts system air pressure when pilot pressure is reduced.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.