Spartan Gladiator 2014 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Arcing Cable
Spartan is recalling 2010-2019 Gladiator vehicles with brittle battery cable sleeves that can arc and cause fire. Owners must have brackets installed to prevent chafing.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Spartan is recalling certain 2010-2019 Gladiator emergency response vehicles because the battery cable sleeve can become brittle, causing the cable to chafe and arc. This poses a fire risk if the cable arcs, which could lead to serious injury or property damage. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249660-spartan-gladiator-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-arcing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249660-spartan-gladiator-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-arcing · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V440000
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“Spartan Gladiator 2014 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Arcing Cable.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249660-spartan-gladiator-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-arcing. Based on NHTSA recall #18V440000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V440000).
Why it’s dangerous
The protective sleeve for the battery positive cable can become brittle over time. This allows the cable to chafe against other components, creating an arc that may ignite and cause a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2019 Spartan Gladiator emergency response vehicles are affected. Drivers and responders using these vehicles are most at risk due to the potential for fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was manufactured between 2010 and 2019. The recall applies to Spartan Gladiator emergency response vehicles with a specific battery cable sleeve design.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Spartan Customer Service
Call 1-800-543-5008 to schedule a free repair or replacement of the battery cable.
Have Brackets Installed
Dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from chafe points and replace damaged cables at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V440000 (June 29, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.