The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E072000·Announced 2020-09-29

Spartan Fire Recalls Gladiator and MetroStar Vehicles Due to Gauge Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2018-2019 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles because replacement gauges may prevent the Advanced Protection System from engaging, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that may prevent a safety system from engaging, creating a risk of occupant injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The recall involves Ametek gauges, part number 2101-NN1, which were sold as replacement parts for the Advanced Protection System (APS). These specific gauges are not a direct replacement for the original Pacific Insight gauges and may result in the APS not engaging.

If the Advanced Protection System is not engaged, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on November 23, 2020.

Spartan Fire will notify owners and send a remedy kit with instructions and a jumper wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-866-582-2376 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN, SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
10

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • METROSTAR
  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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