Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V181000

Electrical system

Spartan Fire, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-03-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V181000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Vehicles affected
42
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-07
Owners notified
2024-04-01

Defect description

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Safety risk

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24003.

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

7 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Redundant Panther2024
SPARTAN FIRE Commercial2024
SPARTAN FIRE FC-942024
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2024 2023
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2024 2023

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.