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2018 Spartan Fire Star Series

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Critical Fasteners25V910000
Filed Dec 23, 2025311 vehiclesSpartan Fire, Llc

Defect. Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2021-2023, 2025 Spartan Fire Legend, 2007, 2015-2026 Star Series, and 2019-2020 UST Body emergency vehicles. A handle may detach from the ladder lock assembly, allowing the ground ladders to fall off.

Risk. A detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the rod and handle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26001.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2026
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260100Routine
20250100Routine
20240100Routine
20230100Routine
20220100Routine
20210100Routine
20200100Routine
20190100Routine
2018 — this page0100Routine
20170100Routine
20160100Routine
20150100Routine
20070100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 23, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.