Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V747000

Parking brake

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V747000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-07
Owners notified
2023-11-16

Defect description

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.

Safety risk

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Custom Fire will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 23V-631/TC 2023-512.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN FIRE FC-942024 2023 2022 2021
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2024 2023 2022 2021
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2024 2023 2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.