- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18017.
Vehicle safety record
2016 Spartan Advantage Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2016 Spartan Advantage have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in May 2018 for the reservoir / tank.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Advantage year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2016 Spartan Advantage recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2016 Spartan Advantage yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Spartan Advantage: every year compared
All Advantage yearsQuestions about the 2016 Spartan Advantage
Does the 2016 Spartan Advantage have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Spartan Advantage: reservoir / tank (May 2018). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2016 Spartan Advantage had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2016 Spartan Advantage a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 80 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Spartan Advantage year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Spartan Advantage years have the most complaints?
2001 (1), 2015 (1). See every Spartan Advantage year compared.
What should I do if my 2016 Spartan Advantage has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data