Spartan Gladiator 2014 Fire Tank Recall: Incorrect Level Readings Risk Injury
Spartan is recalling 2014 Gladiator fire trucks with faulty tank level sensors that may show incorrect agent levels, risking fire fighter injury if the tank runs out unexpectedly.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fire fighter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent.
What happened, in plain English
Spartan is recalling certain 2014-2015 Gladiator fire trucks that have a sensor which might show more fire suppressant in the tank than is actually present. This could lead to the tank running out unexpectedly, putting firefighters at risk of injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249671-spartan-gladiator-2014-fire-tank-recall-incorrect-level-readings-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249671-spartan-gladiator-2014-fire-tank-recall-incorrect-level-readings-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V140000
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“Spartan Gladiator 2014 Fire Tank Recall: Incorrect Level Readings Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249671-spartan-gladiator-2014-fire-tank-recall-incorrect-level-readings-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V140000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V140000).
Why it’s dangerous
The fire-suppression tank level sensor may incorrectly show more agent remaining than actually exists. If the tank runs out unexpectedly, firefighters could face injury from the fire.
Who’s affected
Firefighters using the recalled Spartan Gladiator fire trucks are most at risk. Owners of 2014-2015 model year Spartan Gladiators manufactured between November 2014 and July 2015 are affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2014-2015 model year Spartan Gladiators manufactured between November 18, 2014, and July 9, 2015. The recall covers emergency vehicles with faulty tank level sensors.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Spartan Customer Service
Call 1-800-543-5008 to schedule a free recalibration or new sensor installation.
Get Tank Recalibrated or New Sensor
Spartan will provide a free recalibration of the tank level system or new sensor to fix the incorrect readings.
What NHTSA says to do
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the tank level system or supply a new sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16003.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #16V140000 (August 3, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.