2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Complaints and Recall Information
The 2008 Spartan Diamond has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety system defects and component malfunctions as reflected in the recall data.
There are eight recalls related to various vehicle systems including seat belts, electronic stability control, suspension, tires, automatic transmission cooling, and air brakes.
Recalls- Seat Belts Anchorage. NHTSA recall 10V052000 affects 650 vehicles manufactured from 2003 to 2009. Certain seat belt anchorages fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, risking separation from the cab during a crash which may cause injury. Spartan will repair the vehicles free of charge.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Malfunction. Recall 10V209000 covers 468 vehicles from 2008 to 2010 equipped with Meritor Wabco ESC systems. The ESC may misinterpret stability, causing unintended brake application which could lead to a crash. Repairs are provided free by authorized service centers.
- Front Suspension Defect. Recall 10V210000 affects 58 vehicles from 2007 to 2009 with Ridewell Corporation independent front suspensions. Bell crank support brackets may crack or separate due to omitted welds, potentially impairing steering and causing a crash. Spartan will address the issue at no cost.
- Electronic Stability Control Module Fault. Recall 11V500000 involves 799 vehicles from multiple model years including 2008 Diamond. The ESC module may activate unnecessarily on certain roads, increasing crash risk due to improper brake application. The control module will be replaced free of charge.
- Tire Valve Stem Wear. Recall 15V448000 includes 212 vehicles from 2007 to 2015. Valve stems on front wheels may rub against brake calipers causing sudden tire deflation and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace worn valve stems free of charge.
- Automatic Transmission Cooler Failure. Recall 14V623000 covers 389 vehicles from 2006 to 2013. The transmission fluid cooler may fail allowing engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid, causing improper shifting and crash risk. Owners will receive repairs free of charge when parts become available.
- Air Brake System Valve Missing. Recall 18V350000 affects 309 vehicles from 2001 to 2018. A missing pressure protection valve between the air reservoir and lubrication control module could cause air loss to the brake system, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and install the valve free of charge.
- Air Brake System Loss of Air. Recall 18V350000 (duplicate campno) also addresses the risk of air loss to the brake system due to missing pressure protection valves in the same group of 309 vehicles. Spartan will perform inspections and repairs at no cost.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should consider consulting with a qualified attorney for assistance.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND Summary
2008
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
2885
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
309 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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."
Risk: A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
212 vehicles affected
TIRES:VALVE
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency response vehicles manufactured January 18, 2007 to February 9, 2015. The front wheels of the affected vehicles have valve stems that may rub against the brake caliper.
Risk: If the valve stems rub against the brake caliper, a hole may develop causing the tire to deflate suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
389 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may fail, allowing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid.
Risk: If the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
799 vehicles affected
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SPARTAN CHASSIS (SPARTAN), IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DIAMOND, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 FURION ALONG WITH MODEL YEAR 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010 FURION R/T, MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 GLADIATOR, MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 METROSTAR AND MODEL YEAR 2012 SPARTAN FORCE EMERGENCY RESCUE TRANSPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THE ESC MODULE MAY CAUSE THE ESC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN A PARTICULAR MANNER ON CERTAIN UNIQUE ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION BY THE ESC MODULE.
Risk: THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE FRONT AXLE OUTER WHEEL SERVICE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE BY THE ESC. THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
58 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, ADVANTAGE, AND DIAMOND FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS SUPPLIED BY RIDEWELL CORPORATION. BELL CRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS INSTALLED ON THE SUSPENSION CRADLE MAY CRACK, OR SEPARATE, FROM THE MAIN STRUCTURE (CRADLE ASSEMBLY). CERTAIN WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BELL CRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING THE WELDMENT OPERATION OF THE SUSPENSION CRADLE.
Risk: A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE BELL CRANK SUPPORT BRACKET(S) MAY CAUSE STEERING IMPAIRMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
468 vehicles affected
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, FURION, AND DIAMOND FIRE APPARATUS AND AMBULANCE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS (ESC). IN CERTAIN CASES, THE ESC MAY INADVERTENTLY INTERPRET VEHICLE INSTABILITY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY BE STABLE, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE INTERVENTION OF BRAKE ACTIVATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL.
Risk: INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION TO A SELECTED WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TO TRY AND OVER CORRECT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
2008 SPARTAN DIAMOND
650 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 ADVANTAGE, BARRON, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, MOUNTAIN STAR, AND TR-1 FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND BELTS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE ALTERS. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk: THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Complaints
No complaints found.