2008 Spartan Erv Star Series problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2013-08-12 · campaign 13V352000 · 159 vehicles
Defect: Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Star Series emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through May 31, 2013 and equipped with a hydraulic ladder rack. The pins which hold the ladder in place may back out over time.
Risk: If the pins back out the ladder and ladder rack arm assembly may collapse, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Spartan will notify owners, and will install spacers and locking nuts to prevent the pins from backing out, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan ERV at 1-800-867-6478, Option 2.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2023-12-11 · TSB23-260-001 · 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.
Suspension 2017-09-29 · TSB17-350-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instruction on how to repair/replace broken or missing suspension fasteners and structural members of the suspension substructure.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.