2011 Spartan Advantage problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir/Tank 2018-05-29 · campaign 18V350000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req
Risk: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
Tires:valve 2015-07-15 · campaign 15V448000 · 212 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Risk: If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel valve stems and replace any that have wear marks, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15012.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2014-10-06 · campaign 14V623000 · 389 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Risk: If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan will notify owners and dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on November 25, 2014 and will also be mailed a second letter when parts are available. Parts should be available in mid to late January 2015. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14017.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments 2019-01-25 · TSB17-110-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin amends the previously reported service bulletin that provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms. the amendment includes instructions on removing certain coatings and provi
Structure:body:door 2018-02-12 · TSB18-530-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides replacement instructions for compartment door switches that may become inoperative.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments 2017-05-08 · 4S7-F9U7P-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-11-09 · 4S7-H4R7D-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin addresses a condition in the condenser fans in the air conditioning system may become inoperative.
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.