What Spartan Metrostar owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Spartan Metrostar safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Spartan Metrostar complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
Vehicle is a 2017 Spartan Custom Fire Engine. Since just after purchase of the vehicle it has had Supplemental Restraint Warning issues including an air bag light on startup. Dealership has worked on system multiple times and has attempted multiple "fixes" from Spartan including installing brackets to support the seat belt sensor wires to minimize what was believed to be intermittent disconnects. Further review with our dealership and an alternate dealership has identified this is an issue on multiple Spartan VIN's due to a wiring harness/connector issue. Spartan has told our service techs that there is a high resistance connection in the system and to change all connectors but that it will …
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the RCM after shipped short due to a supplier shortage.
This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram. Revision to the previous bulletin released.
This service bulletin is about front suspension could experience a loss of dampening due to lower shock eye position and provides instructions to replace the lower shock mount and bolt. Revision to the previous bulletin released.
This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height control valves that may fail.
This service bulletin provides instructions for replacing galvanized nuts identified as not meeting proper clamp load.
This service bulletin provides instructions for resolving a potential "blank" fuel reading on the LMC panel.
NHTSA Campaign Number 19V-893 Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction / FMVSS 121 December 16, 2019
This service bulletin provides a solution if the pump shift valve exhausts system air pressure when pilot pressure is reduced.
This service bulletin amends the previously reported service bulletin that provides instructions on how to replace the door hinges on affected models of emergency response chassis cabs in the event the as built hinge deforms. The amendment includes instructions on removing certain coatings and provides instruction on certain electrical components.
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to install a support bracket to secure wiring harness.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2023, owners most often name: air bags, seat belts. 1 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
