Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator

Routine

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

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Suspension98V286000
Filed Nov 6, 199839 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19980100Routine
19970300Routine
19960200Routine
1995 — this page0100Routine
19940100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Nov 6, 1998. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.