2013 Spartan Metrostar recalls
21 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2013 Spartan Metrostar. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 19, 2019Crash risk2005–2020 Spartan Gladiator, 2005–2020 Spartan Metrostar — Service Brakes, Air
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.
19V828000 · 94 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Sep 23, 2019Crash risk2004–2020 Spartan Gladiator, 2004–2020 Spartan Metrostar — Service Brakes, Air
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
19V674000 · 2K units · Spartan Motors USA
- Dec 26, 2018Crash risk2011–2019 Spartan Gladiator, 2011–2019 Spartan Metrostar — Service Brakes, Air
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
18V932000 · 138 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Oct 3, 2018Crash risk2001–2019 Spartan Gladiator, 2001–2019 Spartan Metrostar — Equipment
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.
18V691000 · 923 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Jun 25, 2018Fire risk2009–2018 Spartan Gladiator, 2009–2018 Spartan Metrostar — Electrical System
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
18V424000 · 1K units · Spartan Motors USA
- May 29, 2018Crash risk2001–2018 Spartan Advantage, 2001–2018 Spartan Diamond, 2001–2018 Spartan Gladiator and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected between the lubrication control module and the air reservoir, a loss of air to the air brake system could occur. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
18V350000 · 309 units · Spartan Motors USA
- May 1, 2017Crash risk2008–2017 Spartan Gladiator, 2008–2017 Spartan Metrostar — Parking Brake
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push."
17V294000 · 18 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Sep 19, 2016Crash risk2010–2017 Spartan Gladiator, 2010–2017 Spartan K3, 2010–2017 Spartan Metrostar — Steering
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis manufactured April 12, 2010, to August 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
16V676000 · 264 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Aug 25, 2015Crash risk2012–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2012–2015 Spartan Metrostar — Structure
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured March 4, 2013, to December 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front splay rails may crack.
15V540000 · 696 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Jul 15, 2015Crash risk2007–2015 Spartan Advantage, 2007–2015 Spartan Diamond, 2007–2015 Spartan Gladiator and 1 other model — Tires
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
15V448000 · 212 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Jun 24, 2015Crash risk2010–2015 Spartan Furion, 2010–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2010–2015 Spartan Metrostar — Engine and Engine Cooling
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Furion, Gladiator, and Metrostar emergency response vehicles manufactured November 10, 2009, to June 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may crack and the fan blades may detach while the fan is spinning.
15V403000 · 2K units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Dec 23, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2015 Spartan K2, 2013–2015 Spartan K3 and 2 other models — Steering
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
14V812000 · 277 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Nov 24, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Spartan DR, 2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2015 Spartan K2 and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
14V747000 · 1K units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Oct 8, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2015 Spartan Metrostar — Seats
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affected vehicles have seats belts that may be too long to fit smaller occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
14V630000 · 29 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Oct 6, 2014Crash risk2006–2013 Spartan Advantage, 2006–2013 Spartan Diamond, 2006–2013 Spartan Gladiator and 1 other model — Power Train
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
14V623000 · 389 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Aug 20, 2014Fire risk2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2011–2014 Spartan Metrostar — Equipment
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, and 2011 and 2013-2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured June 15, 2011, to January 14, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pressure governor or hand throttle supplied by Fire Research Corporation (FRC). Due to an issue with the software for the pressure governor or hand throttle, the affected vehicles may experience an engine surge.
14V513000 · 95 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Aug 18, 2014Crash risk2014–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2014 Spartan Metrostar, 2015 Spartan MM and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles, 2013-2014 Metrostar emergency vehicles, 2015 motorhome chassis, and 2015 school buses chassis. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
14V505000 · 87 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Oct 25, 2013Crash risk2013–2014 Spartan K2, 2013–2014 Spartan K3, 2013 Spartan Metrostar and 1 other model — Steering
Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
13V531000 · 175 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Jun 26, 2013Crash risk2013 Spartan Gladiator, 2013 Spartan Metrostar — Air Bags
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2013 Metro Star and Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through June 6, 2013. Due to electrical signal fluctuations, the circuits in the restraints control module may become damaged. If damaged, the airbag or seat belt pretensioner may inadvertently deploy.
13V266000 · 70 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Feb 28, 2013Crash risk2012–2013 Spartan Gladiator, 2012–2013 Spartan Metrostar — Air Bags
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks manufactured from March 29, 2012, through January 30, 2013 and equipped with a Spartan advanced protection system (APS) supplied by Takata Protection Systems. The circuits on the control module of the APS may short and cause an inadvertent air bag deployment.
13V066000 · 27 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Dec 10, 2012Crash risk2013 Spartan Force, 2012–2013 Spartan Gladiator, 2012–2013 Spartan Metrostar and 1 other model — Visibility/wiper
Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro Star, Metro Star-X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs built between October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012. The wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft have different sized splines which may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
12V579000 · 36 units · Spartan Chassis, Inc.