Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 CUSTOM FIRE Spartan Gladiator

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V316000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-09
Owners notified
2022-05-09

Defect description

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the differential carrier housing assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.