2026 Spartan Fire Gladiator problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2025-09-06 · campaign 25V584000 · 1,261 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Gladiator, Metrostar, FC-94, KME Panther, and 2024-2025 Predator vehicles. The actuator lever arm in the cab door latch may bind or become wedged, preventing the door from opening.
Risk: A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 25010.
Service bulletins (7)
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 2026-08-20 · CSB26-150-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with flip down grills that have the incorrect label installed on the grill.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-11 · CSB26-500-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with v-mux digital truck designer (dtd) multiplex system that may experience a situation where the node's internal control state will be out of synchronization with the other modules in the vehicle.
Power Train 2026-05-20 · CSB26-200-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles equiped with parker chelsea ptos with a full complement bearing may have unrequested shaft rotation in low temperatures.
Electrical System 2026-04-09 · TSB26-560-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a can i/o module that may experience excessive resistance value between pin 3 and 4 and how to replace the module.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-05 · TSB26-270-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-27 · TSB26-150-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into the cab interior and instructions on how to repair the leak.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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