- The problem
- Vehicle description: fire trucks. The cab tilt system contains a 12 volt electrical solenoid assembly as an accessory to the cab tilt electric motor/hydraulic pump assembly. Rain, snow, salt spray or other corrosive environment can corrode the solenoid or "bridge" the energizing coil wire terminal causing the cab tilt system to operate uncontrollably.
- The risk
- This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.
Vehicle safety record
1986 Spartan Gladiator Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1986 Spartan Gladiator have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in January 1999 for the structure.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Gladiator year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1986 Spartan Gladiator 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 1986 Spartan Gladiator 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 Gladiator: every year compared
All Gladiator yearsQuestions about the 1986 Spartan Gladiator
Does the 1986 Spartan Gladiator have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1986 Spartan Gladiator: structure (January 1999). 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 1986 Spartan Gladiator had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1986 Spartan Gladiator a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 92 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Spartan Gladiator 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 Gladiator years have the most complaints?
2014 (2), 1996 (1), 2020 (1). See every Spartan Gladiator year compared.
What should I do if my 1986 Spartan Gladiator 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