AI Damage2026 Spartan Fire Metrostar: common problems
The maker issued 8 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 8
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with flip down grills that have the incorrect…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with flip down grills that have the incorrect label installed on the grill.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with V-Mux Digital Truck Designer (DTD) multiplex…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with V-Mux Digital Truck Designer (DTD) multiplex system that may experience a situation where the node's internal control state will be out of synchronization…
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equiped with Parker Chelsea PTOs with a full complement…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equiped with Parker Chelsea PTOs with a full complement bearing may have unrequested shaft rotation in low temperatures.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a CAN I/O module that may experience…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a CAN I/O module that may experience excessive resistance value between pin 3 and 4 and how to replace the module.
- This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm…
This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into the cab interior and instructions on how to repair the leak.
- 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 on how to properly install the AB10 IMMI slave module after…
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the AB10 IMMI slave module after shipped short due to a supplier shortage.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Spartan Fire Metrostar?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 8 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2026 Spartan Fire Metrostar?
NHTSA lists 8 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 2026 Spartan Fire Metrostar 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 2026 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.