Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V748000

Parking brake

Alexis Fire Equipment Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V748000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-07
Owners notified
2023-11-20

Defect description

Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Fire Apparatus vehicles built on Spartan Chassis. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121.

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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT Fire Apparatus2024 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.