Spartan Gladiator (2010-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V440000 · Jun 29, 2018 · Spartan Motors USA
865
vehicles affected
865
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V440000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2018
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 865
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2010-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. The protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.
What can happen
If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18020.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V440000?
1 model: Spartan Gladiator (2010-2019), about 865 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V440000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18020.
What can happen?
If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.