AI Damage2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator: common problems
The maker issued 20 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 20
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to the cab pivot mounts and instructions on how to remove and weld in a replacement tube.
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the steering gear cover fasteners if the IFS…
This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the steering gear cover fasteners if the IFS steering gear cover develops a leak as a result of the cover fastener loosening.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars…
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…
- This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor…
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…
- This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the…
This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the structure and instructions on how to weld repair the crack and weld gusset.
- This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and…
This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and provides instructions on how to weld repair and add frame rail reinforcements.
- This service bulletin is about front suspension could experience a loss of dampening due to lower shock…
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…
- This service bulletin provides instructions to install a more abrasive resistance seat belt assembly
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the front lower shock mount and bolt
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace with new height control valves for front IFS height…
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 to install insulation kit and noise filter
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace DEF Head with Revision 7 DEF Head
NHTSA lists 20 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 20 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator?
NHTSA lists 20 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.