The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V353000·Announced 2020-06-15

Spartan Fire Gladiator Recall for Wireless Remote Controller Battery Issue

Spartan Fire is recalling one 2019 Gladiator firefighting vehicle because a disabled sleep mode on the wireless remote controller causes batteries to discharge faster than normal.

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect may hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling one 2019 Gladiator firefighting vehicle equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units. These controllers are used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors, which direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern.

The defect involves the wireless remote controller's sleep mode being disabled. This results in the batteries discharging faster than normal. The inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

Spartan has notified the dealer that has the unit and will request that they return the affected wireless remote controller to Akron Brass for a software update to enable the sleep mode, free of charge. This recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-867-4678.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Firefighting Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (1)

  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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