2009 Spartan Fire Gladiator problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:emergency:fire Supression 2021-07-26 · campaign 21V567000 · 52 vehicles
Defect: Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The pump shift solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Risk: A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-329.
Electrical System 2021-05-10 · campaign 21V329000 · 2,130 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Risk: A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace suspect solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-17 · CSB24-600-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may have water intrusion in the aerial rung rail, which may settle into the rung rail and freeze resulting in a bulge or split. the bulletin also provides instructions on how to inspect the rung rail and add drain holes.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-11-25 · TSB20-330-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions to replace the pump shift solenoid for resolving internal corrosion that causes the pump not to shift into pump mode.
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.