2008 Spartan GLS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2008 Spartan GLS. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2008 Spartan GLS. Newest first.
Spartan IS recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, GLC, gld, K2, K3, MG, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. the affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
Spartan IS recalling 87 model year 2008 and 2009 GLC, gld, GLE, and GLS fire truck cab/chassis manufactured between august 2, 2007 and may 27, 2009 equipped with C13 caterpillar diesel engines. the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a fire.
Remedy
Spartan IS working with caterpillar (please see 08e054). Caterpillar will repair the subject vehicles free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277.
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.
- 10249131This 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.
Every Spartan GLS model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.