Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V453000

Service brakes, air

Spartan Fire, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-06-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V453000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-18
Owners notified
2024-08-05

Defect description

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.

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

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2019 2018 2017
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2019 2018

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.