1995 Spartan Gladiator
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1995 Spartan Gladiator. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1995 Spartan Gladiator. Newest first.
Vehicle description: fire trucks. these fire trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. the hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab floor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seat belt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, ""seating systems" and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab floor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.
Vehicle description: fire trucks. the cab tilt system contains a 12 volt electrical solenoid assembly as an accessory to the cab tilt electric motor/hydraulic pump assembly. rain, snow, salt spray or other corrosive environment can corrode the solenoid or "bridge" the energizing coil wire terminal causing the cab tilt system to operate uncontrollably.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.
Vehicle description: fire trucks. if the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 mph forward speed, the lock pin IS actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn IS completed because the lock pin IS binding on the clamp plate surface.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle IS operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. The air dryer can become overpressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridge can separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. This pressure relief valve IS intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10121628This service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy or replace cab lock down mounting structures.
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