No complaints are listed for the 2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2025-11-04. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Defect: Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, and Metrostar vehicles. The actuator lever arm in the cab door latch may bind or become wedged, preventing the door from opening.
Consequence: A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-09-06. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
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.
Consequence: A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2024-10-24. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles. A missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to be overextended.
Consequence: Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 24014.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2024-07-02. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
Consequence: A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
14 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| Electrical | 2 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
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| SUSPENSION | 2 |
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| AIR BAGS | 1 |
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| Battery | 1 |
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| Cab Roof | 1 |
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| Cab Tilt Crossbar Tube | 1 |
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| Cab Tilt System | 1 |
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11034846
Date: 2026-06-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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.
11033289
Date: 2026-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
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.
11032448
Date: 2026-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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.
11030607
Date: 2026-03-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a LCP80 Kussmaul charger that may fail to initiate the charging operation and instructions on how to inspect and potentially replace the charger.
11029646
Date: 2026-02-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with ZeroRPM that may possess default settings that do not prioritize the charging of the chassis equipped lead acid batteries.
11029645
Date: 2026-02-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
11028141
Date: 2026-01-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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.
11027507
Date: 2025-12-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to the cab pivot mounts and instructions on how to remove and weld in a replacement tube.
11027506
Date: 2025-12-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a Weldon Hercules HC 1.8 node giving timing errors when combined with the Whelen Core and Core R and instructions on how to update the OS version on the node.
11025170
Date: 2025-10-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with Hendrickson FireMaax Suspension U-Bolts that may stretch from initial factory torque application and instructions to re-torque the U-Bolts to manufacturers specifications.