Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V258000

Electrical system: wiring

Hi-Tech E.V.S. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V258000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Hi-Tech E.V.S.
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-10
Owners notified
2024-05-29

Defect description

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output 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 were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.

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

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HI-TECH E.V.S. Spartan Gladiator2023 2022 2021 2020
HI-TECH E.V.S. Spartan Metrostar2023 2022 2021 2020

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.